Welcome to Metropolitan College at BU.

State-of-the-art programs to meet evolving workforce needs. Innovative approaches to teaching. Supportive learning environments. Boston University’s Metropolitan College (MET) connects motivated students from all walks of life to a world-class Boston University education through high-quality part-time programs—evenings on campus and 100% online.

BU MET’s online master’s degrees have ranked among the top 10 since 2014.

U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs - Criminal Justice 2025U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs - Grad Information Technology 2025U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs - Grad Business 2025

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MET Professor Vijay Kanabar presenting a poster titled "BU Onboarding Improvement - A Program Plan

A BU Education Is Within Your Reach

A college education is an investment that pays off. And while financing your studies can be a challenge, we can help you make it a reality. It is surprisingly affordable to earn a Boston University degree when you study part-time or online through MET. We also offer comprehensive financial aid services to help you meet your educational goals. You may qualify for:

  • Federal or private loans
  • Scholarships
  • Graduate assistantships
  • Employer tuition reimbursement
  • Payment plans
  • Veterans benefits

Ready to learn about your options? We are available to help you take the next step.

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MET Makes News

With ‘Letters Rewoven’ Project, Alum Anna Fubini (MET’23) Turns Arts Admin Coursework into Living Public Installation

There isn’t much that strengthens the bonds that cultivate community character like public art. When a community invests in an artist and an artist reciprocates that good faith with work that honors, challenges, and unites, as so much quality art does, the net is a meaningful representation of artistic administrative success—just the kind of success […]

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What's Happening At MET

Graduate Admissions

Research that Matters in Criminal Justice

Day: Wednesday Dec 10th Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Online
Graduate Admissions

Admitted Student Webinar: Online Students Meet Your BU Classmates!

Day: Wednesday Dec 10th Time: 1:00pm - 1:45pm Online
Graduate Admissions

Resources Roadmap: BU MET & Beyond!

Day: Tuesday Dec 16th Time: 9:00am - 9:45am Online

Bachelor’s Degree Completion Webinar

Day: Tuesday Dec 16th Time: 1:00pm - 1:30pm Online
Careers Student Events

STEM OPT Basics and Q&A

Day: Tuesday Dec 16th Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Online
Graduate Admissions

Financing your BU MET Graduate Education (for DOMESTIC students)

Day: Thursday Dec 18th Time: 1:00pm - 1:45pm Online
Graduate Admissions

Admitted Student Webinar: On-Campus Students Meet Your BU Classmates!

Day: Thursday Jan 8th Time: 8:00am - 8:45am Online
Graduate Admissions

Admitted Student Webinar: On-Campus Students Meet Your BU Classmates!

Day: Thursday Jan 8th Time: 1:00pm - 1:45pm Online
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