Colleges and Universities

Boston University

Total
Students
Full-Time
Undergrads
Percent Accepted Percent Women Resident Tuition & Fees Non-Res. Tuition & Fees Room & Board
31,57417,09558%59%$33,792$33,792$10,480
Year last surveyed2007
AddressBoston MA 02215
Phone(617) 353-2000
Admissionsfax: (617) 353-9695
Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research Universities – Extensive
Typeuniversity [offers four years of undergraduate work, plus graduate degrees through the doctorate in more than two fields]
Student BodyCoeducational
Established1839
Institutional ControlPrivate – Nonprofit
Academic CalendarSemesters

Expenses Details: Boston University

Expense figure source.official
Overall full-time tuition per academic year.$33,330
Fees per academic year required of full-time undergraduate students.$462
Overall part-time tuition.$1,042
Unit-of-measure for overall part-time tuition.per credit
Room and board (on campus) cost per academic year.$10,480
Room-only (on campus) cost per academic year.$6,760
Number of units (credits, courses, etc.) taken by a typical full-time undergraduate student in a full academic year.32
Unit-of-measure for number of units.per credit
Currency type for cost data.US dollars
Estimated expense of books and supplies for full-time undergraduate students.$792
Estimated expense of room-only (on campus) for commuters not living at home.$6,760
Estimated expense of board only for commuters living at home.$2,002
Estimated expense of board only for commuters not living at home.$3,720
Estimated expense of transportation for residents.$453
Estimated expense of transportation for commuters living at home.$1,931
Estimated expense of transportation for commuters not living at home.$453
Other estimated expenses for residents.$1,183
Other estimated expenses for commuters living at home.$1,183
Other estimated expenses for commuters not living at home.$1,183
Fees per term (or other unit-of-measure) required of part-time undergraduate students.$40
The unit-of-measure for fees reported.per semester hour
Tuition and fees vary according to class time (day, evening, etc.).both full-time and part-time
Tuition and fees vary according to course/credit load.part-time
Tuition and fees vary according to degree level (associate, bachelor's, etc.).both full-time and part-time
Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan 19-meal plan, etc.).yes
Room and board charges vary according to housing facility selected (i.e., dorm, apartment, etc.).yes
Is a Guaranteed Tuition Plan available?no
Is a Tuition Prepayment Plan available?yes
Installment payment plan is available for tuition.yes
Institution provides a full or partial waiver of tuition for employees or children of employees.yes
Institution provides a full or partial waiver of tuition for senior citizens.yes

Data Source: Peterson's Undergraduate Dataset, © 2007. All rights reserved.