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Paying for BU

Undergraduate$68,102
Graduate$67,626
Books & Supplies$1,000
On-Campus Living Costs $21,105
Off-Campus Living Costs $21,105

BU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Boston University is $68,102. The graduate school tuition & fees is $67,626. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $21,105 when a student lives on campus and $21,105 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $90,207 when a student lives on campus and $90,207 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
BU 2024-2025 COA
On-CampusOff-Campus
Total Costs$90,207$90,207
Tuition & Fees$68,102
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$19,020$19,020
Other Expenses$2,085$2,085
Average Financial Aid$50,703
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$39,504$39,504
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,102. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.50% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
Tuition & Fees$59,816 $62,360 $65,168 $68,102
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $67,626. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 4.50% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
Tuition & Fees$59,418 $61,924 $64,712 $67,626
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $2,083 for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $2,083.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
Undergraduate$1,830 $1,908$1,994$2,083
Graduate$1,830 $1,908$1,994$2,083
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, 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.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Boston University is $21,105 when living on campus and $21,105 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 4.51% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 4.51% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $16,840$17,400$16,840$19,020
Other Expenses $1,950$2,000$1,950$2,085
Off-CampusRoom & Board $16,840$17,400$16,840$19,020
Other Expenses $1,950$2,000$1,950$2,085
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs