Most Students

If you are a new undergraduate student, or a continuing student, and not enrolled in Metropolitan College, your payment deadline is August 6, 2026, for the Fall 2026 semester.

Students assigned to on-campus University housing must make payment and settle their student accounts before they will be allowed to pick up their residence keys, move into their assigned residence, or be allowed access into on-campus residences.

Payment Received Fall Semester Late Fee Fall Semester Late Fee
On or Before the Payment Deadline Full-time Students Part-time Students
August 6, 2026 No late fee No late fee
August 7 – September 2, 2026 $150 $75
September 3 – September 30, 2026 $300 $150
October 1 – October 31, 2026 $400 $200
November 1 – November 30, 2026 $500 $250
December 1, 2026 or later $600 $300

New Graduate Students and Metropolitan College On-Campus Students

If this is your first semester as a graduate student at Boston University or if you are a Metropolitan College (MET) student and not enrolled in Distance Education courses, your payment deadline is September 16, 2026, for the Fall 2026 semester.

Please note: Late payment fees do not begin to accrue for new graduate students or MET students until September 17, 2026. However, students assigned to on-campus University housing must make payment and settle their student accounts before they will be allowed to pick up their residence keys, move into their assigned residence, or be allowed access into on-campus residences.

Payment Received Fall Semester Late Fee Fall Semester Late Fee
On or Before the Payment Deadline Full-time Students Part-time Students
September 16, 2026 No late fee No late fee
September 17 – September 30, 2026 $300 $150
October 1 – October 31, 2026 $400 $200
November 1 – November 30, 2026 $500 $250
December 1, 2026 or later $600 $300

Distance Education (Online) Students

If you are enrolled in online courses, your payment deadlines are listed. Payments must be received by close of business (5 p.m. EDT) on the day of the deadline.  Late fees are charged separately for each session, according to the schedule below.

Session Deadline
Fall 1, 2026 September 17, 2026
Fall 2, 2026 November 12, 2026

Late fee schedule:

Session Payment received Late fee amount
Fall 1, 2026 September 18 through October 19 $75
Fall 1, 2026 October 20 or later $150
Fall 2, 2026 November 13 through December 14 $75
Fall 2, 2026 December 15 or later $150