To determine your total Cost of Attendance (budget), add the cost of tuition and fees (as either a full-time or a part-time student) to the Standard Living Expenses. If you enroll in the BU Student Health Insurance Plan, you may also add this cost to the total. More details are coming soon for the Student Health Insurance costs for 2025-2026 BASIC and PLUS plans. Additional information regarding insurance can be found at Student Accounting Services.
Full-Time Students (12-18 credits per semester)
9-month academic year (September – May)
Tuition (12-18 credits per semester) |
$69.870 |
Fees (Student Services, Health & Wellness) |
$1,002* (Full-time and certified full-time) |
*Total fees = $438 student service fee and $564 health & wellness fee
Part-Time Students (less than 12 credits per semester)
Tuition |
$2,183 per credit |
Student Services Fee |
$75 per semester |
Standard Living Expenses (based on 9-month academic year: Sept-May)
Housing & Food |
$15,450 |
Personal |
$3,292 |
Transportation |
$1,120 |
Books & Supplies* |
$1,264 |
DL Fees* |
$208 |
TOTAL for Living Expenses |
$21,334 |
* The books/supplies figure must be prorated if the student is enrolled less than full-time (less than 12 credits per semester). For your school, the books/supplies figure is $39 per credit.
*An average of the origination fees for the Direct Stafford Loan that applies to all students regardless of whether the loan is borrowed.