Graduate and Law Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance is calculated based on fixed expenses (tuition and fees) and estimated expenses (room, utilities, books, travel, and personal expenses).

2023–2024 Tuition for Master's or Doctoral Degree, per Credit

Boston College School of Social Work$1,408
Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Graduate Programs
$1,688
Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Executive Education in Higher Ed
$1,846
Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Catholic Higher Ed
$1,478
Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Catholic Leadership
$1,262
Connell School of Nursing, Graduate Programs
$1,726
School of Theology and Ministry
$1,262
Graduate School of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
$1,988
Carroll School of Management, Graduate Programs$2,122
Carroll School of Management Full-Time MBA Program
$31,140/per semester
Boston College Law School$33,300/per semester
Woods College of Advancing Studies, Graduate Administrative Studies or Leadership and Administration
$1,076
Woods College of Advancing Studies, Graduate Applied Economics, Sports Administration, and Cybersecurity Policy and Governance
$1,370
Woods College of Advancing Studies, Graduate Healthcare Administration
$1,390
Initial Boston College ID Card For Entering Students Fee:
$50
Law School Activity Fee$295
Graduate Activity Fee (except Law and CGSOM) fewer than 7 credits$40/per semester
Graduate Activity Fee (except Law and CGSOM) 7 or more credits$58/per semester
Graduate Activity Fee (CGSOM) fewer than 7 credits$40/per semester
Graduate Activity Fee (CGSOM) 7 or more credits$69/per semester

2023–2024 Academic Year Living Expenses (Nine Months)

Rent/utilities$14,220
Meals$5,317
Transportation$1,800
Personal expenses$2,651
Books and supplies$1,300
Federal Direct Loan fees$218
Total living expenses$25,506

2023–2024 Students Borrowing Summer, Fall, and Spring Loans

All students have an academic year for awarding loans. If you are enrolled in the summer and plan on taking out Federal Direct Loans, then your academic year may begin in the summer and continue through the fall. Spring will be a separate period. If you are applying for an alternative loan or Graduate PLUS Loan, make sure your loan period matches the loan period for your unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan.

Living ExpensesMonthlySummer
(3 Months)
Fall
(4 Months)
Spring
(5 Months)
Rent/utilities$1,580$4,740$6,320$7,900
Meals$590*$1,772$2,363$2,954
Transportation$200$600$800$1,000
Personal expenses$294*$884$1,178$1,473
Federal Direct Loan fees$109$109$109$109
Books$650$650$650$650
*The monthly number is based on the academic year number and divided by 9.
Total $8,755$11,420$14,086

Applicants with dependents should contact their financial aid counselor for information regarding childcare costs. Additional financial aid may be available in the form of a student loan.

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