Spring Semester Late Fee Schedule

Most Students

If you are a new undergraduate student, or a continuing student, and not enrolled in Metropolitan College, your payment deadline is December 18, 2025, for the Spring 2026 Semester. Payments must be received by close of business (5 p.m. EDT) on the day of the deadline.

Payment Received Spring Semester Late Fee Spring Semester Late Fee
On or Before the Payment Deadline Full-time Students Part-time Students
December 18, 2025 No late fee No late fee
December 19, 2025 – January 20, 2026 $150 $75
January 21 – January 31, 2026 $300 $150
February 1 – February 28, 2026 $400 $200
March 1 – March 31, 2026 $500 $250
April 1, 2026 or later $600 $300

New Graduate Students and Metropolitan College Students – On Campus

If this is your first semester as a graduate student at Boston University or if you are a Metropolitan College (MET) student, your payment deadline is February 2, 2026, for the Spring 2026 Semester. Payments must be received by close of business (5 p.m. EDT) on the day of the deadline.

Payment Received Spring Semester Late Fee Spring Semester Late Fee
On or Before the Payment Deadline Full-time Students Part-time Students
February 2, 2026 No late fee No late fee
February 3- February 28, 2026 $400 $200
March 1 – March 31, 2026 $500 $250
April 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 Payment Deadline
Spring 1, 2026 January 26, 2026
Spring 2, 2026 March 23, 2026

Late fee schedule:

Session Payment received Late fee amount
Spring 1, 2026 January 27 through March 1 $75
Spring 1, 2026 March 2 0r later $150
Spring 2, 2026 March 24 through April 26 $75
Spring 2, 2026 April 27 or later $150