Metropolitan College Tuition Rates
In general, Metropolitan College tuition is set according to the number of credits being taken, plus any additional fees or course costs. The tuition rates listed below are applicable to courses and programs on campus and online. Note that tuition is different for MET courses taken on campus during Summer Term.
Please note: Metropolitan College students who register for courses offered by other Boston University schools and colleges will be charged the tuition and fees of that school or college.
Part-time Status Tuition Rates (Fall 2024—Spring 2025)
To qualify for part-time tuition status, you must be an undergraduate student taking 1–12* credits or a graduate student taking 1–11.5 credits.
Tuition
- Courses Numbered 100–599: $550 per credit for 1–12 credits
unless otherwise noted
- Courses Numbered 600–999: $975 per credit for 1–11.5 credits
unless otherwise noted
* At 12 credits, undergraduates are full-time status, but pay part-time tuition. At 12.5 credits or above, full-time tuition rates apply.
Fees
- Student Services Fee: $60 per semester
- Undergraduate Lab Fee: $200 per course, per semester (non-computer science)
- Late Fees: Visit Student Accounting Services for late fee information
Please note: Non-degree students registered for 12 credits will be considered full-time if one or more courses are numbered 600 or higher.
Part-time Status Tuition Rates (Summer 2024)
Summer semester tuition is charged on a part-time, per credit rate for all students. Tuition and fee costs for Metropolitan College summer courses are as follows:
Tuition
- On-Campus Courses
- Numbered 100–599: $795 per credit unless otherwise noted
- Numbered 600–999: $955 per credit unless otherwise noted
- Online Courses
- Numbered 100–599: $535 per credit unless otherwise noted
- Numbered 600–999: $955 per credit unless otherwise noted
Fees
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- Student Services Fee: $60 per session (Summer 1 & Summer 2)
- Undergraduate Lab Fee: $200 per course, per session (non-computer science)
Full-time Status Tuition Rates (Fall 2024—Spring 2025)
To qualify for full-time tuition status you must be an undergraduate student taking at least 12.5* credits or a graduate student taking at least 12 credits. Additional charges apply to all full-time students enrolled in more than 18 credits.
Tuition
- $33,335 per semester
(additional charge of $2,083 per credit in excess of 18 credits)
*Undergraduates are full-time status starting at 12 credits, but only pay full-time tuition at 12.5 credits or above.
Fees
- Student Services Fees
- Undergraduate: $374 per semester
- Graduate: $209 per semester
- Undergraduate Community Service Fee: $73 per semester
- Student Health & Wellness Fee: $269 per semester
- Late Fees: Visit Student Accounting Services for late fee information
Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
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 you do not wish to participate in the Boston University Student Health Insurance Plan, you have the opportunity to waive SHIP coverage—provided you have other coverage that meets the comparable coverage requirements. For more information, see the Student Accounting Services Student Health Insurance page.
International Student Tuition & Fees
Explore how to finance your education at BU MET as an international student. Learn about estimated cost of study at BU MET and find links to tuition rates, how to pay, and credit-based loans.
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Financial Aid
Services include federal and private loans, scholarships, and graduate assistantships.
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