True to our Jesuit ideals of inclusion and reverence for all people, we’re committed to providing equitable access to an education that can enrich lives. We work to ensure that all qualified students—no matter their socioeconomic backgrounds—can thrive at Boston College.
We practice need-blind admission, which means that the undergraduate admission staff doesn’t consider an applicant's financial need or financial aid application when making admission decisions. Students are admitted based on their academic and personal accomplishments.
In addition, we’re dedicated to providing need-based financial assistance and helping students obtain a variety of aid to meet their full, demonstrated financial need.
Certain Boston College programs, such as our partnership with QuestBridge, focus on enrolling students with high financial need. Students with the highest levels of need who have applied through those programs are identified to the admission staff by Boston College's financial aid office.Ìý
Boston College is a member of Questbridge, a nonprofit program that assists talented high-need students to attend elite universities.
We’re dedicated to providing need-based financial assistance and helping students obtain a variety of aid to meet their full, demonstrated financial need.
Financial aid eligibility is based on a family's demonstrated need. Boston College is committed to meeting your demonstrated need with different forms of financial aid funds. Your demonstrated need is the difference between theÌýcost of attendanceÌýand theÌýexpected family contribution, as determined by Boston College.Ìý
Cost of Attendance |
– Family Contribution |
= Demonstrated Need |
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Best College Values
Kiplinger
$177M+
Need-Based Financial Aid Budget
2023-24 academic year
$54,123
Average Need-Based Scholarship/Grant
2023-24 academic year
While higher education is an expensive investment, our need-based financial aid policies make Boston College more affordable than you might think. This Forbes article highlights the importance of understanding net price before you apply. After reading it, we encourage you to use our net price calculators below to see how affordable a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ education could be for you.
Ninety-four percent of graduates from the Boston College Class of 2023 are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in a fellowship or meaningful volunteer experience. That places ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Ìýamong the top universities nationwide for graduate career placements.
Boston College has the third-best graduation rate in the country for Pell Grant recipients, a significant benchmark for the University’s efforts to enroll first-generation, low-income students who have been historically under-represented in higher education. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ ranks only behind Cal Tech and Princeton in this category, according to data in the recent U.S. New & World Report survey of colleges and universities.
Learn How ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Supports Low-Income Students
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(Current charges are subject to change)
Item | Cost |
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Undergraduate Tuition | $69,400 |
Mandatory Fees for Resident Student (Campus Health Infirmary & Student Activity Fees)* | $2,018 |
Room and Board Newton Campus, Upper Campus | $18,916 |
Total Tuition, Fees, Room, and Board | $89,348 |
*Incoming students are charged a one-time $666 Orientation fee and $50 student ID fee.
**Estimated cost for books and incidental items isÌý$3,250
This Quick Cost Calculator tool should only be used for families who have income that is less than $50K, hold no ownership in a business and where the parents are not divorced or separated. All other families should use the Net Price Calculator.
A comprehensive calculator which asks detailed questions and will likely require a student’s and parents’ most recent federal tax returns to accurately complete.
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*Upon receiving your estimates using the tools above, we recommend saving a copy for your records.
The terms "scholarship" and "grant" are used interchangeably at Boston College. Scholarships are need-based aid that do not need to be repaid. Funding for scholarships come from a variety of sources, including more than 500 named scholarships.
Boston College is unable to provide need-based financial aid to students who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.ÌýInformation for international applicants.
Visit ourÌýfinancial aid websiteÌýto learn more about the different need-based scholarships available at Boston College.
Boston College is committed to keeping student debt at a reasonable level. There are several types of loans that may be included in your financial aid award:
Federal Direct Subsidized Loan
A need-based student loan with a fixed interest rate that will reset or change each July. The loan is considered subsidized because you are not charged interest while you are enrolled in school at least half-time and during grace periods and deferment periods.
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
If you do not qualify for all or part of the Direct Subsidized Loan program described above, you may qualify for a Direct Unsubsidized Loan. The interest rate is fixed and will reset or change each July. The Direct Unsubsidized Loan accrues interest while you are in school and during the grace and repayment periods. This interest can be paid or deferred until repayment.
Boston College is unable to provide need-based financial aid to students who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. Information for international applicants.
Part-time employment opportunities are available to assist you in meeting the costs related to attending Boston College. Opportunities are available on and off campus, and may include community service positions.
Federal Work-Study Employment
A need-based employment program. You will be notified of the maximum amount of work-study for which you are eligible in your financial aid award. This amount is not a guarantee, but rather the maximum amount you can earn through employment each year. You will be paid on a weekly basis.
Other Employment
If you do not qualify for the Federal Work-Study program, you can still apply for student employment on campus. Available openings are posted on the Student Services website at the start of the school year so that all students have an opportunity to apply.
Boston College is committed to meeting the full demonstrated need of every admitted student, and therefore we offer a limited number of merit scholarships. In fact, the Presidential Scholarship is our only academic merit-based scholarship, covering full tuition for 18 qualified applicants each year. There is no separate application for the Presidential Scholarship - both Early Decision and Regular Decision candidates are eligible for scholarship consideration as long as their completed application is submitted by the November 1 priority scholarship deadline.
Nov 1
Applicants must submit all financial aid documents using the College Board's IDOC service.
Please go to Applying for Aid to learn more about required financial aid application materials and the process for submitting your documents.
Jan 3
Applicants must submit all financial aid documents using the College Board's IDOC service.
Please go to Applying for AidÌýto learn more about required financial aid application materials and the process for submitting your documents.
Feb 1
Applicants must submit all financial aid documents using the College Board's IDOC service.
Please go to Applying for AidÌýto learn more about required financial aid application materials and the process for submitting your documents.
Nov 1
Applicants must submit all financial aid documents using the College Board's IDOC service.
Please go to Applying for Aid to learn more about required financial aid application materials and the process for submitting your documents.
April 1
Applicants must submit all financial aid documents using the College Board's IDOC service.
Please go to Applying for Aid to learn more about required financial aid application materials and the process for submitting your documents.
Nov 1
Applicants must submit all financial aid documents using the College Board's IDOC service.
Please go to Applying for Aid to learn more about required financial aid application materials and the process for submitting your documents.