Paying for BU

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $65,168 for prospective students at BU. The tuition & fees is increased by 4.5% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $64,712.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $19,400 when a student lives on campus and $19,400 when a student lives off campus at Boston University.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $65,168
  • Graduate Tuition: $64,712

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $65,168 for prospective students at BU. The tuition & fees is increased by 4.5% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $64,712.
49 out of total 18,459 undergraduate students (0%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $46,070.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $19,400 when a student lives on campus and $19,400 when a student lives off campus at Boston University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $85,568 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $39,498.
Boston University 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$65,168 (2023)
Living Costs$19,400 (On-campus)
$19,400 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$82,760
Living off Campus$82,760
Average Financial Amount$46,070
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$36,690
Living off Campus$36,690

BU 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Boston University is $65,168 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.25% compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $64,712. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.22% compared to previous academic year at BU.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Boston University
UndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$52,816$1,132$52,816$756
2019-2020$54,720$1,172$54,720$782
2020-2021$56,854$1,218$56,854$812
2021-2022$58,560$1,256$58,560$858
2022-2023$61,050$1,310$61,050$874
2023-2024$65,168-$63,798$914

BU 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $19,400 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Boston University. On-campus living costs are increased by 3.25% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $19,400. Off-campus living costs are increased by 3.25% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Boston University
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$15,720$1,950$15,720$1,950
2019-2020$16,160$1,950$15,720$1,950
2020-2021$16,640$1,950$16,640$1,950
2021-2022$16,840$1,950$16,840$1,950
2022-2023$17,400$2,000$17,400$2,000
2023-2024$18,110$2,085$18,110$2,085

BU 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Boston University is $1,908 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.26% compared to previous academic year.
The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,908 at Boston University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.26% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Boston University
UndergraduateGraduate
2018-2019$1,651$1,651
2019-2020$1,710$1,710
2020-2021$1,777$1,777
2021-2022$1,830$1,830
2022-2023$1,908$1,908
2023-2024$1,994$1,994

BU 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Boston University is $1,000. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Boston University
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,000
2019-2020$1,000
2020-2021$1,000
2021-2022$1,000
2022-2023$1,000
2023-2024$1,000

BU Alternative Tuition Plans

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