Boston Architectural College

Private, Four-years School Located in Boston, MA

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How much is the Boston Architectural tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Boston Architectural's tuition & fees is $26,800.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $47,200 when a student lives off-campus.

Boston Architectural Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$26,800
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
Off-campus Room & Board$16,000
Off-campus Expenses$3,200
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$32,435

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Boston Architectural for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $176,696 at Boston Architectural. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$32,435-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$39,255-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$47,508-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$57,498-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$176,696-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$39,255-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$47,508-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$57,498-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$69,587-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$213,848-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$47,508-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$57,498-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$69,587-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$84,218-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$258,812-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$57,498-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$69,587-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$84,218-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$101,926-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$313,229-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$69,587-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$84,218-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$101,926-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$123,357-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$379,089-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Boston Architectural' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $32,435.
In-StateOut-of-State
Boston Architectural College$26,800
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Massachusetts Four-years Colleges$28,605
Public Schools$10,313$16,276
Private Schools$32,435

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Boston Architectural and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Boston Architectural CollegeBoston, MA$26,800$26,400
Longy School of Music of Bard CollegeCambridge, MA$52,950$52,950
Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA$42,180$25,500
The New England Conservatory of MusicBoston, MA$58,550$58,550

Financial Aid and COA

At Boston Architectural College, 121 students (42%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,690.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Boston Architectural is $40,510 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 12 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,613 and the average amount of student loans is $10,708.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$47,200
Tuition & Fees$26,800
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,400
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$40,510
Average Financial Aid$6,690
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship12142%$6,690
Pell Grants6322%$4,132
Federal Student Loan10536%$8,126
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1271%-
Grants or Scholarships1059%$6,613
Federal Grants424%$4,970
Pell Grants212%$6,089
Other Federal Grants424%$1,925
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants953%$5,139
Student Loan Aid635%$10,708
Federal Student Loans635%$5,708
Other Student Loans16%$30,000

Student Population

Boston Architectural College has a total of 747 students including 297 undergraduate and 450 graduate students. By gender, there are 312 male students and 416 female students attending Boston Architectural. The school offers online degree programs and 375 students enrolled online exclusively (50.20% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total728 312416
Undergraduate290 131159
Graduate438 181257

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address320 Newbury Street, Boston, MA
Phone617-262-5000
WEBwww.the-bac.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered16 Programs
Online Program Offered4 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered8 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population747
Graduation Rate22%
Retention Rate82%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate5 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties25 (Full-time), 126 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs93 (Full-time), 171 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$67,682
Average Staff Salary$54,985