BU's tuition & fees has increased from $46,664 (2014) to $65,168 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.65% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $46,322 (year 2014) to $64,712 (year 2024).

BU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.70% from 2014 ($63,644).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, BU's COA is $86,363, which is increased by 4.35% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to BU's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 39.65% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $65,168. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Boston University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$46,664$46,322-
2015-16$48,436$48,0823.80%
2016-17$50,240$49,8863.72%
2017-18$52,082$51,7163.67%
2018-19$53,948$53,5723.58%
2019-20$55,892$55,5023.60%
2020-21$58,072$57,6663.90%
2021-22$59,816$59,4183.00%
2022-23$62,360$61,9244.25%
2023-24$65,168$64,7124.50%
Boston University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,000-
2015-16$1,000
2016-17$1,000
2017-18$1,000
2018-19$1,000
2019-20$1,000
2020-21$1,000
2021-22$1,000
2022-23$1,000
2023-24$1,000

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.32% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.32% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Boston University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$15,980$15,980-
2015-16$16,470$15,9803.07%
2016-17$16,820$16,8202.13%
2017-18$17,220$17,2202.38%
2018-19$17,670$17,6702.61%
2019-20$18,110$17,6702.49%
2020-21$18,590$18,5902.65%
2021-22$18,790$18,7901.08%
2022-23$19,400$19,4003.25%
2023-24$20,195$20,1954.10%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Boston University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Boston University$65,168$62,3604.50%
Lehigh University$62,180$59,9303.75%
American University$56,543$53,8894.92%
Colgate University$67,024$64,2904.25%
College of the Holy Cross$60,850$58,3604.27%
Bucknell University$64,772$61,7464.90%

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