Tuition, Fees, & Payment

The Student Expense Budget

The figures below are the student expense budget for the academic year 2012/2013, set by the BU Office of Financial Assistance and approved by federal granting agencies. The budget represents average 9-month costs and a standard personal living allowance for a full-time graduate student with no dependents.

Tuition	$42,400
Other Fees	$434
Room & Board	$12,070
Personal	$2,990
Transportation	$1,120
Books & Supplies	$1,088
Direct Loan Fee	$200
TOTAL	$60,302

This budget total, with the addition of clinical education fees (see below) plus a medical insurance premium (Basic Plan $1,989 or Plus Plan $2,716), is the maximum you may receive in all forms of financial aid combined. The expense budget may be adjusted in individual documented circumstances. The cost per credit is $1,325.

Clinical Education Fees

In addition to tuition costs, the following fees are charged for clinical affiliations:

Occupational Therapy:

$2,650 (Charged in the final semester of on-campus program)

Doctor of Physical Therapy:

$5,300 total ($1,325/year in Spring semester of the first two years, $2,650 in final semester of program)

Master of Science/Dietetic Internship:

$1,000 (paid to the Internship site)

Medical Insurance Premium

Because Massachusetts state law requires students to have adequate medical insurance, full-time BU students are charged for medical insurance each fall semester. The 2012/2013 premium is: Basic Plan $1,989 or Plus Plan $2,716 (subject to change).

If you have insurance coverage through your parents or your own health plan, you can have the charge removed from your BU account by downloading and submitting a Medical Insurance Waiver form. Or you can waive the insurance online on the BU Student Link. Select the “Money Matters” tab, and then click on “Medical Insurance.”

Payment Policy

Boston University does not accept credit cards for tuition, fees or deposit payments for full-time students. Checks must be made payable to Boston University. Deposits made when accepting an offer of admission will be credited to your semester bill.

Although BU doesn’t 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. For more information, contact Student Accounting Services, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-1390. Or call 617-353-2264.