{"id":91496,"date":"2023-02-03T15:52:29","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T20:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=91496"},"modified":"2026-04-10T16:22:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T20:22:02","slug":"tuition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/admissions\/student-financial-services\/tuition\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuition & Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The SAMPLE tuition costs below are REPRESENTATIVE of common pathways students take through various programs. Depending on your specific program, the total number of credits required to complete that program, and your personal path, the cost will vary.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students completing a MS or MA degree in GMS must be registered for four (4) semesters to complete their degree whether full- or part- time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Part-time semester tuition costs will vary depending on the number of credits you enroll in; thus total tuition varies if you enroll part-time during your time here at BU.\u00a0 For more specific details beyond these sample tuition costs, please reach out to your program directly. Contacts can be found here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you want to estimate your cost of attendance<\/p>\n

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Visit the BUMC Student Financial Support Website<\/span><\/a> for both direct costs (tuition & fees) and an estimate of indirect costs (room & board) using the Cost of Attendance Calculator<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

They can be contacted for individual advising appointments<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> All rates posted are 2026-27 rates.\u00a0 Summer rates (2027-2028) are estimates only and will increase when rates are posted for 2027-28.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1 Year, Full-Time\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Fall Full-Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSpring Full-Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSummer I (CFT)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSummer II (C<\/strong><\/span>FT )<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTotal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$36,512<\/td>\n$36,512<\/td>\n$4,564\/2 units ($2,282\/unit)<\/td>\n$4,564\/2 units ($2,282\/unit)<\/td>\n$82,152<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This applies to programs such as OHS<\/a>, HPE, Clinical Research and\u00a0 International students completing programs in one (1) year.<\/span><\/p>\n

*CFT: Continuing student full-time eligible for living expensese<\/p>\n

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2 Years, Full-Time\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Fall Full-Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSpring Full-Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nFall Full-Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSpring Full-Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTotal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$36,512<\/td>\n$36,512<\/td>\n$36,512<\/td>\n$36,512<\/td>\n$146,048<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This applies to programs such MHCBM with students taking two (2)\u00a0 full years of classes and completing clinical work.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2 Years, Full-Time \/ Part-Time (Continuing Student)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Fall I Full-Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSpring I Full-Time<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nFall II (CFT)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSpring II (CFT)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nTotal<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$36,512<\/td>\n$36,512<\/td>\n$4,564\/2 units ($2,282\/unit)<\/td>\n$4,366\/2cr ($2,282\/cr)<\/td>\n$82,152<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This is common for programs where students take one (1) year of full-time (FT)classes and complete research during year two (2) such as MAMS, Clinical Research, Anatomy & Neurobiology-BRT, Vesalius, Nutrition & Metabolism, Pathology & Laboratory Science, etc. Some of these program will do one (1) full-time and 3 part-time semesters as well (see below).<\/span><\/p>\n

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2 Years, Part-Time<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Fall I Part-Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSpring I Part-Time<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nFall II Part-Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSpring II Part-Time<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n*<\/span>Total<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$18,256\/8 units ($2,282\/unit)<\/td>\n$18,256\/8 units ($2,282\/unit)<\/td>\n$18,256\/8 units ($2,282\/unit)<\/td>\n$18,256\/8 units ($2,282\/unit)<\/td>\n$73,024<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Total tuition costs vary depending on the number of credits taken in each part-time semester<\/em><\/p>\n

This is a path pursued by students in HPE (fellows), and students who complete their program part-time in Clinical Research, Nutrition & Metabolism, BRT, Pathology, and Healthcare Emergency Management. (NOTE: Many programs cannot be completed part-time in the first year and or first-semester. See next option). Number of units vary during part-time semesters based on program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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2 Years, Full-Time and Part-Time<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Fall I <\/strong><\/span>
\nFull-Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n		Spring I <\/span><\/strong>
\nPart-Time<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n		Summer I<\/strong><\/span>
\n(this may not be needed)<\/td>\n		Fall II Part-Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSpring II <\/span><\/strong>
\nPart-Time<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n		*<\/span>Total<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$36,512<\/td>\n$18,256\/8 units ($2,282\/unit)<\/td>\n$4,564\/2 units ($2,282\/unit)<\/td>\n$18,256\/8 units ($2,282\/unit)<\/td>\n$4,564\/2 units ($2,282\/unit)<\/td>\n$82,152<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Total tuition costs vary depending on the number of credits taken in each part-time semester<\/em><\/p>\n

This is common for student in programs such as Anatomy & Neurobiology-Vesalius, Biomedical Forensic Sciences, Forensic Anthropology, and Pathology & Laboratory Sciences where after one (1) full-time semester, students complete the rest of the program part-time with variable units each semester.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1.5\u00a0 Years, Full-Time \/ Part-Time<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Fall I Full-Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSpring I Full-Time<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSummer II\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nFall II Part-Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n*<\/span>Total<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$36,512<\/td>\n$36,512<\/td>\n$4,564\/2 units ($2,282\/unit)<\/td>\n$4,564\/2 units ($2,282\/unit)<\/td>\n$82,152<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Total tuition costs vary depending on the number of credits taken in each part-time semester<\/em><\/p>\n

This is common for programs where students complete the program full-time over 1.5 years such as Clinical Research, Nutrition & Metabolism, BRT, OHS<\/a>, etc.\u00a0 Students take one (1) year of full-time classes and then are part-time\/continuing students over the summer and fall to finish in January of year two (2). This allows for completion of additional research or retaking of MCATs, DATs, etc. over the summer as needed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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1.5\u00a0 Years, Part-Time<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Fall I Part-Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSpring I Full-Time<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSummer I\/II\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nFall II Part-Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n*<\/span>Total<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$22,820\/10 units ($2,282\/unit)<\/td>\n$18,256\/8 units ($2,282\/unit)<\/td>\n$13,692\/6 units ($2,282unit)<\/td>\n$18,256\/8 units ($2,282\/unit)<\/td>\n$73,024<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This is a path pursued by\u00a0 students in many programs with variable schedules such as Clinical Research, Nutrition & Metabolism, BRT, Healthcare Emergency Management etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

*Total tuition costs vary depending on the number of credits taken in each part-time semester<\/em><\/p>\n

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For the<\/span> Physician Assistant<\/a> and<\/span> Genetic Counseling<\/a> C<\/span>linical Programs, please see their websites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

For HPE tuition options, visit their website<\/span> here.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Additional Fees:<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Health & Wellness Fee \u2013 CRC & BUMC<\/strong><\/td>\n$282 per semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thesis\/Dissertation<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Doctoral Dissertation Fee<\/td>\n$115 per dissertation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Master\u2019s Thesis Fee<\/td>\n$25 per thesis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

More Info:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Explanation of Fees<\/h4>
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Students can find the explanation of\u00a0 additional fees here<\/a><\/span> on Student Accounting.<\/p>\n

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Medical Insurance<\/h4>
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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)<\/a>,<\/span> and a charge is added to their student accounts. Plan information is available at www.aetnastudenthealth.com\/bu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rates: <\/strong><\/p>\n

The standard annual rate for 2025-2026 is $3,538.<\/p>\n

Costs for 2026-2027 will be posted here<\/a><\/strong> later in the spring when available.<\/p>\n

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Please note:<\/strong> These fees are the sticker prices, and the actual costs may be lower if students are offered scholarships.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Other fees:<\/span><\/h4>\n

(https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentaccountingservices\/your-bill\/tuition-fees\/<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n

Continuing Student Fee<\/h4>
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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.<\/p>\n

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Lab Fee<\/h4>
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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.<\/p>\n

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Late Fee<\/h4>
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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<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Student Services Fee<\/h4>
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  • Proceeds from this mandatory fee contribute toward the cost of various student support services:<\/li>\n
  • 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.<\/li>\n
  • Student support services such as Disability Services, related student accommodations, and the Student Employment Office.<\/li>\n
  • 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.<\/li>\n
  • Operation of the BU shuttle bus service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Tuition Overload Charge<\/h4>
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    All students taking 12\u201318 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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