Boston University offers 496 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $65,168 for undergraduate programs and $64,712 for graduate programs.
Total 4,044 students out of total 36,714 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 85 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Boston University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Boston University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | One Silber Way, Boston, MA |
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| Online Students | 4,044 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,213 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $65,168 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $64,712 |
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| Student to Faculty | 11:1 (9.09%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 1 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 1 Programs |
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2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Boston University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $65,168 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $64,712 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,994 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,994 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Boston University offers 496 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
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| Overall Programs | 55 | NOT OFFERED | 125 |
183 | 93 | 40 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
5 |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Boston University, there are 36,714 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,257 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,044 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,213 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 36,714 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,044 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,213 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 31,457 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 4,044 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 820 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2,386 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,044 | |
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| Massachusetts Resident | 820 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 3,224 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,044 | |
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| Undergraduate | 98 |
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| Graduate | 3,946 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 98 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 34 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 64 |
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