Tuition & Fees
Beginning with Fall 2026, the College of Engineering will use a per-credit tuition model for our master’s programs (current and incoming). Tuition is assessed based on the number of credits you enroll in each semester, providing students with flexibility and transparency as they plan their academic path.
Tuition (Per Credit)*
The following tuition amounts are based on attendance in the 2026/2027 academic year.
| Full-Time Students (12–18 credits per semester) |
| Tuition |
$2,282 per Credit |
| Graduate Student Services Fee |
$229 per Semester |
| Health Services & Wellness Fee |
$295 per Semester |
| Community Service/Program Fee |
$50 per Semester |
| Part-Time Students (1 –11 credits taken per semester) |
| Tuition |
$2,282 per Credit |
| Part-time Student Services Fee |
$75 per Semester |
| Community Service/Program Fee |
$50 per Semester |
Total tuition is calculated by multiplying the number of units taken in a semester by the per-credit cost.
*Tuition and fees are subject to change by action of the Board of Trustees.
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance
To calculate the estimated cost of attendance, a student must add their housing and living expenses to the full-time or part-time tuition and fees listed above.
| Estimated Cost of Tuition 2026/2027 |
32 credit degree program* |
36 credit degree program** |
| Tuition |
$73,024 |
$82,152 |
* MEng in Biomedical Engineering, MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering, MEng in Materials Science & Engineering, MS in Materials Science & Engineering, MS in Mechanical Engineering, MS in Robotics & Autonomous Systems, MEng in Systems Engineering, MS in Systems Engineering
** MS in Biomedical Engineering
Please note that choosing the thesis option may result in additional credit charges.
Please email enggrad@bu.edu for additional information on the cost of tuition for the foundational phase of the Late Entry Accelerated Program (LEAP).
Estimated Fees and Expenses per academic year
|
| Fees |
$1,148 |
| Food and Housing |
$16,250 |
| Books & Supplies |
$1,560 |
| Personal |
$3,292 |
| Transportation |
$1,120 |
| Direct Loan Origination Fee* |
$208 |
| Total Expenses* |
$23,578 |
*An average of the origination fees for domestic students who take out a federal loan.
2025-2026 tuition
Medical Insurance
The cost of the 2026/27 Boston University Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) for full-time students will be posted here. Massachusetts law requires all students carrying at least 75 percent of the full-time curriculum to be covered under a qualifying medical insurance plan. If the student has their own Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant health insurance plan which provides comprehensive coverage in the Boston area, the student may annually file the Medical Insurance Waiver form here by the open enrollment deadline. Waivers of SHIP apply to the current plan year only.
BU SHIP is provided by Aetna Student Health. Coverage for students enrolled in the annual plan will be effective from August 15, 2026, to August 14, 2027. For more information about the health insurance requirement, the guidelines to waive, and SHIP enrollment options, please see: Student Health Services’ Guide to BU SHIP
Medical Insurance and Student Accounting Services
Withdrawals and Refunds
Mere absence from classes does not reduce a student’s financial obligation or guarantee that a final grade will not be recorded. Students who officially withdraw or take a leave of absence will have their tuition and fees canceled in accordance with the University’s refund schedule.
Part-time students who remain registered, but reduce their course loads during the first five weeks of the semester, will have their accounts adjusted for the difference between original and reassessed tuition charges.
A credit balance (overpayment) resulting from withdrawal, cash payment, loans and/or other adjustments will be refunded upon request via the MyBU Portal.
Boston University will withhold all diplomas, degrees, official transcripts, and other official recognition of work done at the University from students for whom there are any outstanding overdue debts to the University, including, but not limited to, amounts owed in satisfaction of tuition, loan agreements, fees, and charges owed for occupancy in University-owned or -operated residences and for dining service. No student may withdraw or graduate from the University unless all current obligations to the University are paid in full.