Paying for Boston College

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$67,680 5.46%	$35,900 5.50%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Boston College (BC) is $67,680 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $35,900. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $63,515. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at BC.

44% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $47,075. It could cover 69.56% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $42,530 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

BC's 4-year tuition is $289,939, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $386,916.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Boston College is $67,680. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 5.46% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $63,515.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $71,375 , a 5.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

BC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$64,176	$18,320
2023-2024	$67,680	$20,675
Change % 2023-2024	5.46%	12.85%
2024-2025	$71,375	$23,333

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $35,900. The graduate tuition has been risen by 5.50% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $53,574.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $37,875 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 5.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

BC Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$34,028	$18,320
2023-2024	$35,900	$20,675
Change % 2023-2024	5.50%	12.85%
2024-2025	$37,875	$23,333

Cost Per Credit Hour

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 BC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $602. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,988.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$570
	2023-2024	$602
	2024-2025	$636
Graduate	2022-2023	$1,884
	2023-2024	$1,988
	2024-2025	$2,098

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $20,675 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 12.85% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 20.72% compared to the previous year.

The BC's 2024 on-campus COA is $89,605 and off-campus COA is $85,771.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At BC
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$67,680
Room & Board	$18,475	$14,641
Personal Expenses	$2,200	$2,200
Books & Supplies	$1,250
Cost of Attendance	$89,605	$85,771

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

BC Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at BC?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at BC is $289,939.

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.

BC 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$69,550	$71,471	$73,445	$75,474	$289,939
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$71,471	$73,445	$75,474	$77,558	$297,947
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$73,445	$75,474	$77,558	$79,701	$306,178
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$75,474	$77,558	$79,701	$81,902	$314,635
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$77,558	$79,701	$81,902	$84,165	$323,326

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

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 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $386,916.

BC 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$92,363	$95,211	$98,152	$101,189	$386,916
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$95,211	$98,152	$101,189	$104,326	$398,879
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$98,152	$101,189	$104,326	$107,565	$411,233
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$101,189	$104,326	$107,565	$110,911	$423,991
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$104,326	$107,565	$110,911	$114,366	$437,168

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 44% 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 $198,616.

BC 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$45,288	$48,136	$51,077	$54,114	$198,616
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$48,136	$51,077	$54,114	$57,251	$210,579
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$51,077	$54,114	$57,251	$60,490	$222,933
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$54,114	$57,251	$60,490	$63,836	$235,691
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$57,251	$60,490	$63,836	$67,291	$248,868

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

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

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to BC
	In-State	Out-of-State
Boston College	$67,680
Clemson University	$15,554	$39,498
University of Virginia-Main Campus	$22,323	$59,633
University of Louisville	$12,828	$29,174
College of the Holy Cross	$60,850
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	$15,478	$36,694