{"id":17917,"date":"2018-04-05T15:07:15","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T19:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/tuition-aid\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:14:18","slug":"tuition-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/tuition-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuition &amp; Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--\n\n\n<h2><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span>ID will handle this page<\/h2>\n\n\n[bu_list_child_pages]\n\nA college degree is the investment of a lifetime. The good news? BU invests in you too to make the dream of a BU education affordable.\n<span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span>\nLearn How to Apply for Aid\n\nThe Big Picture\n\n$260 million in financial aid awarded annually to undergraduates\n\n99% of first-year students who demonstrate financial need and enroll receive financial assistance.\n\n#6 Where BU graduates rank in the world for employability. (Times Higher Education)\n\nHow much does BU cost?\n\nIt's probably less than you think. BU understands that every family's circumstances are different. When you apply for financial assistance, the \"sticker price\" of a BU education can become affordable for a wide range of students.\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li>Last year alone, BU awarded $55 million in aid to incoming first-year students.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>If you apply and receive aid, it is guaranteed thereafter thanks to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/finaid\/aid-basics\/bu-scholarship-assurance\/\">The BU Scholarship Assurance<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>BU offers a wide variety of merit scholarships, some covering full-tuition.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\nTuition figures\n\n\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n\n\n<tbody>\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<th>Tuition<\/th>\n\n\n\n\n<td>$56,854<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<th>Room (depending on type of accommodation)<\/th>\n\n\n\n\n<td>$10,990<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<th>Board (most dining plans)<\/th>\n\n\n\n\n<td>$5,650<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<th>Fees<\/th>\n\n\n\n\n<td>$1,218<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<th>Total Estimated Expenses<\/th>\n\n\n\n\n<td>$74,712<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<\/tbody>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\nBilled expenses for the 2020\/2021 academic year*\n\nSee Full Tuition\n\nLearn More\n\nScholarships &amp; Financial Aid\n\nExplore Aid Options\n\nScholarships &amp; Financial Aid Tab:\n\nBody Copy: Thousand of families apply successfully for BU aid each year. It's important to understand the different types of aid we offer: from need-based scholarships to federal and state grants, loans, or Work-Study awards. It's all here in our guide to get you started.\n\nDid you know?\n\nDid you know? The average award package, including work study and student loans, totaled nearly $40,000.\n\nMerit Based Scholarships Tab:\n\nBU offers a wide variety of merit scholarships, some even covering full tuition, to recognize high achieving students. Most awards are for academic achievement, while others go to talented athletes, performers, and artists.\n\nDid you know? Scholarship recipients typically rank in the top 5-10% of their class.\n\nPlanning &amp; Affordability Tab:\n\nWhat does the average aid award package look like? If you receive aid, is it guaranteed all four years? How can you better plan for and save on college costs? We've compiled all the information you need to manage your college costs.\n\nDid you know? The BU aid offered upon admission is guaranteed for all of your undergraduate years?\n\nA Smart Investment\n\nThe future is bright as a BU alumni. That's why 91% of our graduates are employed shortly after graduation. Our students go on to do much more than just earn money - they change world. Hear how choosing BU paid off in dividends for our young alumni.\n\nThe BU Scholarship Assurance\n\nBU is committed to helping you plan for the cost of your education. With the BU Scholarship Assurance, you can be certain that any institutional aid you receive in your first year will be guaranteed for each of your undergraduate years.\n\nLearn More\n\nFinancial Aid Deadlines\n\n\n<h2><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<table>\n\n\n<tbody>\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td><strong>Semester and Class<\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td><strong>CSS PROFILE and FAFSA Deadline<\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td>January First-Year Students*<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>November 1<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td>September First-Year Students<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>January 2<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td>Early Decision<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>November 1<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td>Early Decision 2<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>January 2<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td>January Transfers*<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>November 1<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td>September Transfers<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>March 1<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<\/tbody>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n*In addition to FAFSA &amp; CSS PROFILE, applicants for January admission must provide <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/finaid\/apply\/incoming\/income-verification-incoming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">income verification<\/a> documentation by November 1.\n\nHave Questions?\n\nOur Financial Assistance team is happy to help.\n\nEmail Them\n\nTAKE THE NEXT STEP\n\nAnd be on your way to making the dream of a BU education come true.\n\nEXPLORE SCHOLARSHIPS\n\nLEARN HOW TO APPLY FOR AID\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/finaid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VISIT THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SITE<\/a> --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":28,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/landing.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17917"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17917"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17917\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31471,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17917\/revisions\/31471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}