College of General Studies – First Year – Class of 2029

Boston University bills you for direct costs such as tuition, fees, housing, and food. There are also certain indirect expenses, such as transportation, books, supplies and personal expenses that you pay out of pocket.

All students studying on the BU campus enrolled in at least 75 percent of the full-time curriculum are required by Massachusetts law to have medical insurance. If you are not already covered under a qualifying medical insurance plan, you are required to purchase insurance through the University.

Spring 2026 Semester – Boston
Tuition	$34,935
Fees	$751
Housing & Food*	$9985
Estimated Transportation	$315
Estimated Books & Supplies	$500
Estimated Personal Expenses	$726
Total	$47,214

*Housing and food rates vary depending on the type of residence assigned and meal plan you select.

Boston University bills you for direct costs such as the tuition and the housing/student services fee. Tuition covers a full-time credit load which during the summer semester is typically 14 academic credits. Students pay out of pocket for certain indirect expenses, such as food expenses while in London, books, supplies.

 

Projected Costs for the Summer 2026 Semester – London Below costs are based on 24/25 Summer Costs- Actual 25/26 Costs Will be Listed once available
London Tuition	$33,335
Study Abroad Program Fee*	$8,237
Estimated Food Cost**	$1,914
Estimated Books & Supplies	$364
Estimated Personal Expenses	$1,487
Total	24/25 Cost – $45,337

Projected costs are listed above and will be updated when actual charges and expense allowances for Summer 26 are approved by the Board of Trustees.

*Accounts for housing, airfare to London from designated cities, mandatory field trips, and mandatory international health insurance.

**An Estimate is listed as students are responsible for their own food in their London flats.

Projected Costs for the Summer 2025 Semester – Boston New England Experience Below costs are based on 24/25 Academic Year Costs – Actual 25/26 Costs Will be Listed Here once available
Tuition	$33,335
Student Services Fee*	$2,000
Housing	$2,268
Food	$1,836
Estimated Books & Supplies	$300
Estimated Personal & Transportation Expenses	$363
Total	24/25 Cost – $40,102

*Accounts for mandatory field trips.

BU bills you for spring term charges in early December. Payment is due prior to the start of the spring term.

BU bills you for summer term charges in April 2026. Payment is due before the start of the summer term.

For more information on paying your bill visit the Student Accounting Services website.

The monthly payment plan is available for the spring term. Students enroll in September and payments are made from October – February.

Request information about the summer monthly payment plan from Student Accounting Services in February. Payments begin in March and end in May.

Private and government backed credit-based loans are available. Parents applying for Federal PLUS loans must submit separate spring and summer PLUS Loan Request forms. Applicants for private credit-based loans submit one application for each term: spring and summer.

Here’s a link to more information about the various credit-based loan options.

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Here’s a link to more information about the Federal Direct Loan.