{"id":30260,"date":"2021-09-21T12:48:48","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T16:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/econ\/?page_id=30260"},"modified":"2026-05-27T15:57:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:57:33","slug":"expenses-financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/econ\/admissions\/apply-for-an-ma\/expenses-financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Master’s Expenses & Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Expenses<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the 2026\/2027 academic year, estimated tuition and fees for full-time students in the Economics Master’s programs total $82,690. Full-time students are those enrolled for three or more courses (12 – 18 credits) per semester. Additional tuition is charged for students enrolled for more than 18 credits.<\/p>\n

Full-time tuition and fees include full-time tuition, the Full-Time Student Services Fee of $229 per semester, the Health & Wellness Fee of $295 per semester, and the Economics Service Fee of $2,282 per semester.<\/p>\n

Students must also either purchase student medical insurance or waive this insurance, showing evidence of comparable health coverage. For details, please click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Part-time students enrolled in fewer than 12 credits are charged $2,282 per credit, plus a Student Services Fee of $75 per semester. Continuing students not taking courses are charged a fee of $2,282 per semester.<\/p>\n

For an estimate of room and board expenses for students and their dependents, please refer to the BU International Students & Scholars website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Financial Aid<\/strong><\/p>\n

Departmental Merit Scholarships for Master\u2019s Students<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Economics Department offers a number of partial-tuition scholarships to a very select group of applicants with outstanding academic merits. All applicants to our master’s programs are automatically considered for these awards; no further application or request for financial aid is required.<\/p>\n

Institute for Economic Development Grants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Through the Economics Department\u2019s Institute for Economic Development (IED), graduate students are eligible for travel grants and journal submission grants.<\/a> Please visit IED for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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