University Financial Information
Tuition and Mandatory Fees
Medical Insurance
Other Expenses
Special Fees for the Schools and Colleges
Residence and Dining Plan Rates
Apartment Rentals
Withdrawals and Refunds
Student Accounting Services
Boston University
881 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215-1390
617-353-2264
Tuition, fees, residence and dining plan rates, and any previous balance must be paid in full each semester before the payment deadline. Invoices are mailed to registered students’ permanent addresses several weeks before the start of the semester. Payments made in advance of registration should be directed to Student Accounting Services, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-1390.
The University does not accept credit cards as payment of tuition, fees, residence and dining plan, or the like. Checks must be made payable to Boston University.
Although the University does not offer its own deferred payment plan for full-time students, parents may arrange for financing through private agencies. This should be done well before the start of the academic year. Information on such plans may be obtained by contacting Student Accounting Services, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-1390; 617-353-2264. Financial Assistance, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, also provides information on meeting college costs in its booklet, Financing Options for Your Education.
Deposits made on acceptance of the University’s offer of admission are credited to the student’s semester bill.
The University assumes no liability for failure to provide educational or related services arising from causes beyond the reasonable control of the University. The University will exert reasonable efforts to provide comparable or substantially equivalent services, but its inability to do so shall not subject it to liability. The Trustees of the University reserve the right to change tuition rates, fees, and residence and dining plan rates at their discretion when it is deemed advisable.
Tuition and Mandatory Fees
It has been and remains the policy of Boston University to withhold all diplomas, degrees, official transcripts, and other official recognition of work done at the University from students with respect to whom there are any outstanding overdue debts to the University, including, but not limited to, amounts owed in satisfaction of tuition, loan agreements, fees, and charges as well as monies owed for occupancy in University-owned or -operated residences and for dining service. No student may withdraw from the University in good standing or graduate from the University unless all current obligations to the University are paid in full.
Full-Time Students
(enrolled for 12 to 18 credits)
Tuition: $37,910 per year.
Undergraduate Student Fee: $530 per year.
George Sherman Union Fee: $190 per year.
Health Fee: $196 per year.
In figuring total expense, the student must add to the above tuition and fees his or her residence and dining plan rates, medical insurance, and any special fees, personal expenses, or other charges the student may incur. Current costs for such items are given in the pages that follow.
Part-Time Students(enrolled for ½ to 11½ credits)
Tuition: $1,184 per credit.
School of Education Graduate Evening Courses: $546 per credit.
Registration Fee: $40 per semester.
Program Fee: $10 per semester.
Medical Insurance
The 2009/2010 cost of the Boston University medical insurance plan for full-time students (U.S. citizens and international) is: Boston University Student Basic—$1,517; Boston University Student Plus—$2,067.
Massachusetts law requires all students carrying at least 75 percent of the full-time curriculum to be covered under a qualifying medical insurance plan. If the student does not wish to participate in the Boston University medical insurance plan, he or she must annually file a Medical Insurance Waiver form that certifies coverage under a comparable medical insurance plan. The Medical Insurance Waiver form should be returned to Student Accounting Services, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-1390.
Part-time students are also eligible to purchase Boston University medical insurance. For information, contact Student Accounting Services, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-1390.
The insurance premium is subject to change.
Other Expenses
The estimated cost of books and supplies is $940 per year. Approximately $1,772 to $3,994 should be allowed for incidental expenses, which vary with individual circumstances, such as transportation, laundry, clothing, recreation, and miscellaneous expenditures.
The following are other charges that may form part of the cost of attending Boston University:
Application for Admission: $75Late Fee: A minimum late fee of $150 for full-time students and $75 for part-time students may be assessed to those students who complete their official registration during the late registration period.
Transcripts: To request an academic transcript of grades and coursework, a student should submit a Transcript Request form to the University Registrar’s office. Letter requests will be honored if they are signed and give complete information about attendance, including enrollment dates, college(s) of registration, and degree(s) earned. Official transcripts are mailed approximately two weeks after receipt of the request. The transcript fee is $6 per copy, and payment must accompany the request. For transcripts sent express mail, add $15 per address. The express mail charge is subject to change depending on the carrier used. Unofficial transcripts for student use may be obtained from the University Registrar’s office on a walk-in basis Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Replacement of Boston University Identification Card (Terrier Card): $30
Special Fees for the Schools and Colleges
The University’s schools and colleges may charge special fees for certain programs, courses, services, or use of equipment. A number of these are listed below.
College of Fine Arts, School of MusicThe Applied Music Fees for part-time students, students electing applied music beyond curriculum requirements, and students from other schools and colleges (the tuition charge for full-time students in the School of Music includes the Applied Music Fee for instruction required in the curriculum) are as follows:
Fourteen half-hour private lessons and examination: $825 per semester
Fourteen one-hour private lessons and examination: $1,650 per semester
Applied Music Credit Fee for part-time students, if instrument instruction is taken for credit: $592 per credit
College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent CollegeClinical Affiliation Fee: Physical therapy (students take one credit per year for two years): $1,184 per credit.
Occupational Therapy SAR OT 590: $2,368 for course.
Residence and Dining Plan Rates
Dining service is provided to students assigned to dormitory-style residences as an integral part of the Residence License Agreement; students are required to select a dining plan when signing this agreement. Students assigned to apartment-style residences have the option of contracting for a dining plan or apartment plan; those electing this option must complete a separate agreement. Payment or proof of payment is required at the time the agreement is completed. Optional agreements will be available for University apartment residents and off-campus students at the start of each semester. Further information on dining plans and the dining program is available at www.bu.edu/housing.
The Trustees of the University reserve the right to change residence and dining plan rates and to assess students for special services when such actions are deemed necessary. Rates for the current full academic year are listed below.
Residence Rates
Dormitory-style
Double, triple, and quad room: $7,710 per year.
Multiple-occupancy room in suite: $8,460 per year.
Suite in 1019 Commonwealth Avenue or Shelton Hall: $8,790 per year.
Double room in suite in 33 Harry Agganis Way: $9,250 per year.
Single without private bath: $10,170 per year.
Single room in suite in 33 Harry Agganis Way: $10,590 per year.
Single with private bath: $10,740 per year.
Apartment-style
Apartment with two or more students: $10,310 per year.
Single room in an apartment: $12,400 per year.
Single room in a four-person apartment in Student Village (10 Buick Street and 33 Harry Agganis Way): $12,840 per year.
Single room in a two-person apartment in Student Village (10 Buick Street and 33 Harry Agganis Way): $13,230 per year.
Apartment with one student: $13,790 per year.
Dining Plan Rates
Unlimited Plan: $4,390 (Unlimited meals per week plus $300 in dining points per year)
14-Plus Plan: $4,138 (14 meals per week plus $410 in dining points per year)
9-Plus Plan: $4,138 (9 meals per week plus $680 in dining points per year)
Kosher Plan: $4,430 (11 meals per week plus $460 in dining points per year)
330 Plan: $4,138 (330 meals per year plus $510 in dining points per year)
250 Plan: $4,138 (250 meals per year plus $1,020 in dining points per year)
Apartment Rentals
Below are estimated monthly rates for privately owned, unfurnished apartments in the Boston University area.
Furnished room (shared kitchen and bath): $650 and up per month.
Studio: $1,050 and up per month.
One-bedroom: $1,275 and up per month.
Two-bedroom: $1,900 and up per month.
Withdrawals and Refunds
Mere absence from classes does not reduce a student’s financial obligation or guarantee that a final grade will not be recorded. Students who officially withdraw or take a leave of absence will have their tuition and fees canceled in accordance with the University’s refund schedule, which is published by the University Registrar’s office and is available at www.bu.edu/reg. The procedure for withdrawing or taking a leave of absence is explained under “Withdrawal, Leaves of Absence, and Reinstatement” in the Policies and Procedures section of this site. Full-time undergraduate degree candidates wishing to request an exception to the refund schedule must do so in writing to the University Service Center at 881 Commonwealth Avenue; all others must submit their written requests to the appropriate dean’s office.
Part-time students who remain registered, but reduce their course loads during the first five weeks of the semester, will have their accounts adjusted for the difference between the original and reassessed tuition charges.
A credit balance (overpayment) resulting from withdrawal, cash payment, and/or other adjustment will be refunded upon written request or a personal visit to Student Accounting Services, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215.
Students with any federal financial aid should refer to the additional information pertinent to them under the Financial Aid section of The School of Education Application.
Published by Trustees of Boston University
One Silber Way
Boston, MA 02215
6 October 2009
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