Tuition & Fees

Students can find the explanation of  additional fees here on Student Accounting.

Health Insurance is required for all full-time, three-quarter-time, and international students. These students are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), and a charge is added to their student accounts. Plan information is available at www.aetnastudenthealth.com/bu.

Rates:

The standard annual rate for 2025-2026 is $3,538.

Costs for 2026-2027 will be posted here later in the spring when available.

This fee is assessed to graduate students who have completed their course requirements, while they are completing other degree requirements such as examinations, research, and thesis or dissertation work. Payment of this fee entitles the student to appropriate access to University libraries, research laboratories, academic staff, and other academic facilities for the purpose of completing degree requirements.

This is a required fee for some courses for the use of facilities and/or materials in conjunction with coursework. Charges vary, and all questions should be directed to the individual schools.

Late payment fees may be assessed to all students who settle their accounts after the published deadline. Late fees vary depending on full- or part-time status and date of settlement. For assistance in settling your Student Account, please refer to About Your Bill. If you have any questions or concerns regarding late fees, please contact us at 617-353-2264 or studenta@bu.edu.

• Proceeds from this mandatory fee contribute toward the cost of various student support services:
• Operation of student facilities and activity centers, such as the George Sherman Union, the Thurman Center, and the Yawkey Center for Student Services, including the Career Service Center, and the Educational Resource Center.
• Student support services such as Disability Services, related student accommodations, and the Student Employment Office.
• Technology Services such as campus-wide wireless internet; the Information Technology Help Center support and the various software licenses that are available to students at no additional cost.
• Operation of the BU shuttle bus service.

All students taking 12–18 credits (with the exception of certain Metropolitan College students) are charged the basic full-time tuition rate for their school or college of registration. Each credit over the 18 basic credits carries a charge of the standard per-credit rate. Seniors who receive authorization from their school may be eligible to take a course overload without additional cost (see individual schools for details). If your tuition and/or fees do not correspond to the courses you have selected, contact the Registrar’s Office. If the Registrar confirms that an adjustment to your charges will occur, note the change on the bottom portion of your invoice and enclose payment for the adjusted balance due.