Paying for BC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$70,702
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$37,520
On-campus Living Costs
$21,216
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,958
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$630
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,078
The 2025 tuition & fees of Boston College are $70,702 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $70,702 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Southern California and Emory University, tuition & fees of Boston College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $61,016.
The average living cost of the school is $21,216 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,958.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the BC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Boston College are $70,702 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.47% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $37,520 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $59,050 | $1,152 | $59,050 | $1,152 |
| 2022 | $60,530 | $1,176 | $60,530 | $1,176 |
| 2023 | $62,950 | $1,226 | $62,950 | $1,226 |
| 2024 | $66,410 | $1,270 | $66,410 | $1,270 |
| 2025 | $69,400 | $1,302 | $69,400 | $1,302 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,216 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,958.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $15,220 | $1,900 | $11,550 | $1,900 |
| 2022 | $15,602 | $2,100 | $11,550 | $2,100 |
| 2023 | $16,120 | $2,200 | $11,750 | $2,200 |
| 2024 | $18,475 | $2,200 | $14,641 | $2,200 |
| 2025 | $18,916 | $2,300 | $15,658 | $2,300 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Boston College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Boston College is $630 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.65% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,078 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $534 | $1,768 |
| 2022 | $548 | $1,812 |
| 2023 | $570 | $1,884 |
| 2024 | $602 | $1,988 |
| 2025 | $630 | $2,078 |