Boston University

Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

For the academic year 2021-2022, the undergraduate tuition & fees at BU is $59,816. The 2022 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.00% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition and fees is around the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($58,876 - private (not-for-profit) Research University (very high research activity)).

The undergraduate estimated tuition & fees for academic year 2022-2023 is $62,360. It is a 4.3% increase compared to 2022's rate. This rate is officially announced by school and it may be subject to change. For update and details of fee schedule, check the school's bursar/financial aid page.

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,790. The Living costs increased by 1.08% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

BU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2020-2021	$58,072	$18,590
2021-2022	$59,816	$18,790
2022-2023	$62,360	$18,992
Change % 2022-2023	4.25%	1.08%

***The 2022-2023 tuition is announced/published officially by the BU directly. See the BU bursar/financial aid page for more information.

For graduate school, the tuition and fees is $59,418 for the academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition has been risen by 3.04% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($50,786 - private (not-for-profit) Research University (very high research activity)).

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $62,084 for the academic year 2022-2023. It is a 4.5% increase compared to 2022's rate. This rate is officially announced by school and it may be subject to change. For update and details of fee schedule, check the school's bursar/financial aid page.

BU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2020-2021	$57,666	$18,590
2021-2022	$59,418	$18,790
2022-2023	$62,084	$18,992
Change % 2022-2023	4.49%	1.08%

***The 2022-2023 tuition is announced/published officially by the BU directly. See the BU bursar/financial aid page for more information.

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at BU. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $1,870. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,830.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2021-2022)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2020-2021	$1,777
	2021-2022	$1,870
	2022-2023	$1,968
Graduate	2020-2021	$1,777
	2021-2022	$1,830
	2022-2023	$1,885

The 2022 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2023 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.

The next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation from the school. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $52,800 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $75,900 for Boston University graduates.

Mean Earning After Graduation By Time
	Total	Male	Female
6 Years After Graduation	$52,800	$59,300	$48,800
7 Years After Graduation	$54,700	-	-
8 Years After Graduation	$63,400	-	-
9 Years After Graduation	$63,600	-	-
10 Years After Graduation	$75,900	$86,600	$68,800

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Boston University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison between Boston University and Similar Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State
Boston University	$59,816
United States Naval Academy	-$1	-$1
Lafayette College	$57,114
College of the Holy Cross	$56,540
Lehigh University	$57,470
Colgate University	$61,966

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at BU?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated tuition for 4 years is $254,298.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Projected Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$61,283	$62,786	$64,326	$65,903	$254,298
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$62,786	$64,326	$65,903	$67,520	$260,535
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$64,326	$65,903	$67,520	$69,176	$266,925
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$65,903	$67,520	$69,176	$70,872	$273,471
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$67,520	$69,176	$70,872	$72,610	$280,178

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated 4-years COA is $336,300.

The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at Boston University.

Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$81,353	$83,140	$84,968	$86,839	$336,300
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$83,140	$84,968	$86,839	$88,752	$343,699
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$84,968	$86,839	$88,752	$90,709	$351,269
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$86,839	$88,752	$90,709	$92,712	$359,012
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$88,752	$90,709	$92,712	$94,761	$366,934

Last year, 49% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $181,112.

The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at Boston University.

Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$42,556	$44,343	$46,171	$48,042	$181,112
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$44,343	$46,171	$48,042	$49,955	$188,511
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$46,171	$48,042	$49,955	$51,912	$196,081
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$48,042	$49,955	$51,912	$53,915	$203,824
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$49,955	$51,912	$53,915	$55,964	$211,746

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2022 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at Boston University.