Tuition and Fees, 2025–2026
Metropolitan College Policy
Tuition and fees must be paid in full unless you choose to enroll in a payment plan (see section below on payment plans). No student may withdraw in good standing unless all current obligations to the University are paid. The Trustees of the University reserve the right to change tuition rates or fees at their discretion.
Part-Time Tuition (Fall 2025–Spring 2026):
Graduate students are charged the part-time tuition rate if taking fewer than 12 units in a term.
Undergraduate students are charged the part-time tuition rate if taking 12 or fewer units in a term. (Undergraduates taking exactly 12 units in a term are considered full-time status but pay the part-time tuition rate.)
MET Courses Numbered 100–599, Online or on Campus
Tuition, unless otherwise noted, per unit: $567
MET Courses Numbered 600 and Higher, Online or on Campus
Tuition, unless otherwise noted, per unit: $1,005
Student Services fee, per term: $75
Late payment fee: Please view current late fee information on the Student Accounting Services website.
MET Laboratory Courses Students may be charged a higher rate for courses designated as laboratory courses. These allow access to, and use of, course-related equipment, University facilities, and supplies. The laboratory fee for non-computer science courses is $200 per course for the 2025/2026 year.
Cross-Registration Metropolitan College students who wish to cross-register in other schools and colleges of the University must pay the base rate of $2,183 per unit unless otherwise noted in the class schedule. Students may not take more than one non-Metropolitan College course in a term. Students must register for a majority of their term course load at Metropolitan College. However, under extraordinary circumstances, students may petition for an exception to this rule through Metropolitan College Enrollment & Student Success. Undergraduate students taking more than three courses (12.5 to 18 units) will be assessed the University’s full-time tuition rate. Graduate students taking three or more courses (12 to 18 units) will be assessed the University’s full-time tuition rate. Nondegree students enrolled in classes earning 12 units that term will be assessed full-time tuition rates if one or more courses are numbered 600 or higher. Full-time degree candidates from other Boston University schools who have permission from their academic counselors to take Metropolitan College classes still pay full‑time tuition.
Full-Time Tuition (Fall 2025–Spring 2026):
Graduate students are charged the full-time tuition rate if taking 12 or more units in a term.
Undergraduate students are charged the full-time tuition rate if taking more than 12 units in a term. (Undergraduates taking exactly 12 units in a term are considered full-time status but pay the part-time tuition rate.)
Tuition per year: $69,870
Additional charge of $2,183 per unit in excess of 18 units
Undergraduate Community Service fee, per term: $77
Undergraduate Student Services fee, per term: $392
Graduate Student Services fee, per term: $219
Health & Wellness fee, per term: $282
Late payment fee: Please view current late fee information on the Student Accounting Services website.
Note: Students who wish to enroll in any non-MET course must consult a Metropolitan College academic counselor. Undergraduate students who wish to take more than three courses per term must have their registration forms signed by a Metropolitan College academic counselor, a faculty advisor, or the associate dean for academic affairs. Metropolitan College students wishing to take other Boston University courses should refer to the Bulletin section of the respective schools and colleges for course descriptions and tuition rates.
Graduate Students (any student registering for a 600-level course and above will be considered a graduate student): Graduate degree candidates and nondegree students enrolling in graduate-level courses who register for 12 or more units will be charged the University’s full-time tuition and a $219 Student Services fee, plus a $282 Health & Wellness fee per term (for Charles River Campus students only).
Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
Boston University automatically enrolls all full-time, three-quarter-time, and international students in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). Information about SHIP can be found on the Student Accounting Services website, including instructions for waiving the insurance charge and details about the two SHIP plans offered: BASIC and PLUS. Please note that students in online-only programs are not eligible for SHIP.
Students who wish to add eligible dependents to their plan must be enrolled in the Student PLUS plan. More information about adding eligible dependents to SHIP can be found on the Student Accounting Services website.
Some part-time students enrolled in less than 75 percent of the full-time course load may be eligible to purchase health insurance. For information, please email Student Accounting Services at insmed@bu.edu.
Payment Plan
Metropolitan College students who wish to make monthly payments may do so through a payment plan. Please refer to the Metropolitan College Course Schedule or visit bu.edu/studentaccountingservices for further information. A nonrefundable enrollment fee and a minimum down payment may be required at the time of enrollment.
