Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $89,493. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $70,702 |
| Housing & meals | $18,475 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 |
| Personal & travel | $2,200 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,134 |
| Total cost of attendance | $89,493 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Boston College net price compared with other Massachusetts colleges
Boston College has the 62nd-lowest average net price of 67 Massachusetts colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | MCPHS University | $39,545 | 62% | $125,557 |
| 59 | Tufts University | $39,998 | 94% | $83,214 |
| 60 | Babson College | $40,514 | 93% | $123,938 |
| 61 | Endicott College | $40,654 | 76% | $58,336 |
| 62 | Boston College | $41,704 | 91% | $103,937 |
| 63 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $43,071 | 90% | $103,470 |
| 64 | Hult International Business School | $45,447 | 67% | — |
| 65 | The New England Conservatory of Music | $46,754 | 73% | $34,483 |
| 66 | Emerson College | $49,180 | 77% | $62,832 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Massachusetts colleges →
Why Boston College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 16% | $41,704 | 91% | $103,937 | This school |
| Tufts University | 11% | $39,998 | 94% | $83,214 | |
| Harvard University | 4% | $19,066 | 98% | $101,817 | |
| Babson College | 17% | $40,514 | 93% | $123,938 | |
| College of the Holy Cross | 18% | $38,782 | 87% | $90,543 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Boston College would cost you $1,706 more per year than Tufts University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Boston College, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$815).
- Tufts University gives aided families $513 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Boston College | Tufts University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $70,702 | $70,704 | −$2 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $1,000 | +$250 |
| Housing & meals | $18,475 | $17,660 | +$815 |
| Personal & travel | $2,200 | $1,796 | +$404 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,134 | −$2,860 | −$274 |
| Sticker price | $89,493 | $88,300 | +$1,193 |
| Average grants | −$47,789 | −$48,302 | +$513 |
| You pay | $41,704 | $39,998 | +$1,706 |
“+” means Boston College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Boston College cost questions
How much is tuition at Boston College?
Tuition and fees are $70,702 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Boston College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $89,493 a year.
What do families actually pay at Boston College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $41,704 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $4,284; $48–75k pay $13,112; $110k+ pay $60,308.
How much debt do Boston College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $17,962, and 0.9% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Boston College overview