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Paying for BU

Undergraduate$65,168
Graduate$64,712
Books & Supplies$1,000
On-Campus Living Costs $20,195
Off-Campus Living Costs $20,195

BU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Boston University is $65,168. The graduate school tuition & fees is $64,712. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $20,195 when a student lives on campus and $20,195 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $86,363 when a student lives on campus and $86,363 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
BU 2023-2024 COA
On-CampusOff-Campus
Total Costs$86,363$86,363
Tuition & Fees$65,168
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$18,110$18,110
Other Expenses$2,085$2,085
Average Financial Aid$46,070
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$40,293$40,293
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $65,168. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.50% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
Tuition & Fees$58,072 $59,816 $62,360 $65,168
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $64,712. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 4.50% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
Tuition & Fees$57,666 $59,418 $61,924 $64,712
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $1,994 for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $1,994. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.51% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
Undergraduate$1,777 $1,830$1,908$1,994
Graduate$1,777 $1,830$1,908$1,994
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,000. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Boston University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Boston University is $20,195 when living on campus and $20,195 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 4.10% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 4.10% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $16,640$16,840$16,640$18,110
Other Expenses $1,950$1,950$1,950$2,085
Off-CampusRoom & Board $16,640$16,840$16,640$18,110
Other Expenses $1,950$1,950$1,950$2,085
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs