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The Boston University cost of attendance is $79,606 . The average net price after scholarships and grants is $25,852 .

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Expenses

 In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition and Fees $59,816 $59,816
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
Room & Board $16,840 $16,840
Other $1,950 $1,950
Total Cost $79,606 $79,606

Boston University Financial Aid

Financial aid of all Boston University undergraduate students:

Type of AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship50% $42,751
Pell Grants17% $5,033
Federal Student Loans26% $6,383

Boston University Net Price

A college’s net price is the amount that a student pays to attend a school after subtracting scholarships and grants (i.e., financial aid that a student does not have to pay back). The net price is specific to each student and is based on their own personal circumstances.

The average net price for full-time beginning undergraduate students at the in-state rate is $25,852 .

Average Net Price by Income 
$0-$30,000 $11,832
$30,001-$48,000 $8,835
$48,001-$75,000 $15,046
$75,001-$110,000 $23,922
$110,001 and more $46,244

The data on this website is sourced as public domain data from the most recent survey year of the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator tool. That tool can be found at this link: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. MyCollegeSelection encourages students to explore multiple resources as part of the research process in selecting the college of their dreams.