To determine your total Cost of Attendance (budget), add the cost of tuition and fees (as either a full-time or a part-time student) to the Standard Living Expenses. If you enroll in the BU Student Health Insurance Plan, you may also add this cost to the total. Student Health Insurance costs for 2024-2025 are $3,401 for the BASIC plan and $4,567for the PLUS plan. Additional information regarding insurance can be found at Student Accounting Services.
Full-Time Students (12-18 credits per semester)
9-month academic year (September – May)
Tuition (12-18 credits per semester) |
$66,670 |
Fees (Student Services, Health & Wellness) |
$956* (Full-time and certified full-time) |
*Total fees = $418 student service fee and $538 health & wellness fee
Part-Time Students (less than 12 credits per semester)
Tuition |
$2,083 per credit |
Student Services Fee |
$60 per semester |
Standard Living Expenses (based on 9-month academic year: Sept-May)
Housing & Food |
$15,450 |
Personal |
$3,292 |
Transportation |
$1,120 |
Books & Supplies* |
$1,264 |
DL Fees* |
$208 |
TOTAL for Living Expenses |
$21,334 |
* The books/supplies figure must be prorated if the student is enrolled less than full-time (less than 12 credits per semester). For your school, the books/supplies figure is $39 per credit.
*An average of the origination fees for the Direct Stafford Loan that applies to all students regardless of whether the loan is borrowed.