{"id":27493,"date":"2018-01-29T11:04:09","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T16:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/?page_id=27493"},"modified":"2026-07-16T13:49:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T17:49:41","slug":"tuition-mandatory-fees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/admissions\/ma-ms\/tuition-mandatory-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Master&#8217;s Tuition &#038; Mandatory Fees | 2026- 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\nwindow.unibuddySettings = {\r\nuniversityId: \"6255f8a0de00f56593ccfdff\",\r\n};\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script defer src=\"https:\/\/prospect-guidance-ui.unibuddy.co\/embed.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" >\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<span>To determine your total\u00a0<\/span><strong>Cost of Attendance<\/strong><span>, add the cost of tuition and fees (as either a full-time or a part-time student) to the Standard Living Expenses.\u00a0 If you enroll in the BU Student Health Insurance Plan, you may also add this cost to the total<\/span><span><strong>. <\/strong>Additional information regarding insurance can be found at\u00a0<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentaccountingservices\/resources\/student-health-insurance-at-boston-university\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Accounting Services<\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We automatically enroll all students who are legally required to have health insurance in SHIP, unless an online waiver is submitted by the waiver deadline each plan year. This includes all full-time, three-quarter time and all international students. <strong>The standard annual rate for the 2026-2027 year for most students is $4,054.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/grad.bu.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apply for Admission<\/a><span>\u00a0 \u00a0 <a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/admissions\/ma-ms\/frequently-asked-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Admissions FAQ<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/admissions\/ma-ms\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Full-Time Students (12-18 credits per semester)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Tuition (12-18 credits per 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If you enroll in 3-4 courses (12-16 credits) in a semester, you are charged the full-time semester rate. If you enroll in 1-2 courses (4-8 credits) in a semester, you are charged the part-time per-credit rate. The majority of our programs require the completion of\u00a0 8 courses (32 credits). Here are a few scenarios and the breakdown of the total program costs:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scenario 1: Complete program in a year full-time (two semesters)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Semester 1<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Semester 2<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Courses per semester<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 courses (16 credits)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 courses (16 credits)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Enrollment status<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full-Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full-Time<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Tuition per semester<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$36,512<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$36,512<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Fee per semester<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$524<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$524<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Total cost per semester<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$37,036<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$37,036<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Total degree cost<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$74,072<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Scenario 2: Complete program in a year and a half (three semesters)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">Ideal for students who wish to pursue a summer internship, conduct research or produce a master&#8217;s thesis<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Semester 1<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; 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margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part-Time*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Tuition per semester<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$36,512<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$36,512<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$18,256 ($2,282 per credit)**<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Fee per semester<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$524<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$524<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$75**<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; 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margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Semester 1<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Semester 2<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Semester 3<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Semester 4<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Courses per semester<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 courses (8 credits)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 courses (8 credits)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 courses (8 credits)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 courses (8 credits)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Enrollment status<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part-Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part-Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part-Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part-Time<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Tuition per semester<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$18,256 ($2,282 per credit)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$18,256 ($2,282 per credit)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$18,256** ($2,282 per credit)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$18,256** ($2,282 per credit)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Fee per semester<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$75<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$75<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$75**<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$75**<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\">\n<h6>Total cost per semester<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; margin: 2; padding: 1;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$18,331<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #87d2d2; 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