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Tuition & Costs
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Your Estimated Price

$55,528 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$41,480 tuition
$12,324 on campus room & board
$1,000 books
$724 fees

$55,528 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$41,480 tuition
$12,324 on campus room & board
$1,000 books
$724 fees
Estimated Net Price
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Average Aid

$29,050 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
63% of students receive aid
17% get federal aid ($5,626 avg)
7% get state aid ($948 avg)
46% get institn'l aid ($29,050 avg)
49% get loans ($4,292 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 3.61% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 3.61% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.

Financial Aid

$32,849,029
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
 Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $30,844 47%
Federal Grant Aid $5,626 17%
Pell Grants $4,086 16%
Other Federal Grants $1,642 16%
Institution Grant Aid $29,050 46%
State Grant Aid $948 7%
Student Loans $4,292 49%
Federal Loans $4,268 49%
Other Loans $2,978 0%

Merit Aid

Merit Scholarships Available:

 Amount
Boston College Advanced Study Grants - R R
ACC/IAC Award - R
American Bar Foundation - R R
Asian American Scholarship - R
Auschwitz Jewish Center - R
Beckman Scholarship - R
Boston College Undergraduate Research Fellowships - R
De Karman Scholarship - R
Freeman-ASIA Scholarship - R
Galbraith Scholars Program - R
Financial Aid Timeline
Financial aid priority deadline: February 1
Financial aid deadline: -
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: -
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: within 2 week(s) of notification
Does Boston College offer...
Tuition Payment Plan? Yes
Financial Aid Contact Info
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 552-8000
http://www.bc.edu
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State $1,562
Out of State $1,562

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 4
  • Corinne from Orange, CT
  • May-20-2013 I am a current student here

    Because it is a private school, tuition is quite expensive. When you leave the school you have earned a degree from an extremely respectable college, you have access to a large alumni network, and are a part of a great community. It is worth it.

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  • 3
  • Violet
  • Mar-06-2013 I am a current student here

    I'm not sure what this means, but yes, BC is expensive. However, I think you definitely get what you pay for.

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  • 4
  • Katherine from Boston, MA
  • Jan-28-2013 I am a current student here

    Boston College is a bit more expensive. You can get the same education for a lower price but you the school is very prestigious: ivy- league like look and feel of campus and

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  • 5
  • Noah from Brookline, MA
  • Jan-28-2013 I am a current student here

    The Woods College is an amazing value. I pay my own way through at a bit under 6k a semester (again this only applies to the Woods College).

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