Tuition, Fees & Payment
The tuition for a course is determined by its number of credits, the level of the course (undergraduate vs graduate), and the Boston University school or college through which it is offered. The chart below lists the per credit tuition charges for summer 2026. The tuition for each course is also listed at the end of its course description, found in the course listings.
Note: All summer 2026 tuition rates and fees are pending approval.
Tuition costs per credit, Summer Sessions 2026 |
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| Undergraduate Courses numbered 100 to 599, per credit |
$845 |
| Graduate Courses numbered 600 to 999, per credit |
$2,183 |
Exceptions |
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| College of Fine Arts Music Education courses on campus, per credit |
$845 |
| College of Engineering All courses numbered 500 and above, per credit |
$2,183 |
| Metropolitan College Courses numbered 100 to 599, per credit |
$845 |
| Metropolitan College Graduate courses numbered 600 to 999, per credit |
$1,005 |
| Questrom School of Business MBA part-time, per credit |
$2,183 |
| School of Social Work All courses on campus, per credit |
$1,261 |
| School of Theology Non-DMin master’s program summer courses, per credit |
$1,027 |
| Wheelock College of Education & Human Development All courses on campus, per credit |
$845 |
Additional fees
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| Student Services fee | $75 |
| Laboratory fee (per lab course) | $200-$350 |
| Replacement fee for student identification card (Terrier Card) | $40 |
Note: A late payment fee may be assessed to your student account if your Summer Term payment or receipt of settlement documentation is received after your payment deadline. The late fee schedule for summer 2026 is available on the Student Financials website.
