How much is the Boston tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Boston's tuition & fees is $67,680.
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 $87,250 when a student lives on-campus.
Boston Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $67,680 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,250 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $16,120 |
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On-campus Expenses | $2,200 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $11,750 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $2,200 |
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2023-2024 Projection |
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Tuition & Fees | $62,950 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to Boston for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $309,746 at Boston. 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 $389,649. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $174,204.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Boston' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Boston College | $67,680 |
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 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.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | $67,680 | $35,900 |
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Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $65,538 | $66,046 |
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Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | $62,180 | $28,020 |
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Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $60,774 | $47,722 |
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Boston University | Boston, MA | $65,168 | $64,712 |
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New York University | New York, NY | $60,438 | $41,124 |
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta, GA | $32,876 | $30,646 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Boston College has increased by 40.67% over the past 10 years from $45,622 to $67,680. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 40.14% from $24,282 to $35,900.
The living costs increased by 3.49% last year and 30.08% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Boston College, 4,345 students (44%) 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 $47,075.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Boston is $40,175 for students living on-campus and $35,805 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,326 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 $49,992 and the average amount of student loans is $3,588.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Boston's acceptance rate is 19.04%. A total of 39,846 applicants applied to and 7,587 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,516 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 33.16%.
To apply to Boston, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Boston. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,475 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,475 | 1,420 | 1,530 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Massachusetts Average | 1,298 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 725 | 700 | 750 |
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SAT Math | 750 | 720 | 780 |
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ACT Composite | 34 | 33 | 34 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
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ACT Math | 32 | 30 | 34 |
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ACT English | 35 | 34 | 35 |
Student Population
Boston College has a total of 15,287 students including 9,982 undergraduate and 5,305 graduate students. By gender, there are 7,064 male students and 8,513 female students attending Boston. The school offers online degree programs and 814 students enrolled online exclusively (5.32% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 15,577 |
7,064 | 8,513 |
Undergraduate | 9,955 |
4,691 | 5,264 |
Graduate | 5,622 |
2,373 | 3,249 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA |
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Phone | 617-552-8000 |
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WEB | www.bc.edu |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 139 Programs |
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Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 81 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 16.66% |
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Yield | 34.60% |
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Student Population | 15,287 |
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Graduation Rate | 90% |
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Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
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Retention Rate | 95% |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 882 (Full-time), 497 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 3,524 (Full-time), 665 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $143,185 |
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Average Staff Salary | $87,729 |