Boston College

Boston at a Glance

Private
School Type
4+ years
Typical Program Length
City: Small
Campus Setting
15,577
Students Enrolled
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
91%
Graduation Rate

Cost of Attending Boston

$67,680
Avg Tuition
$3,588
Average Loan
$32,767
High Net Cost

Tuition History

Net price ranges from $10,988 to $32,767 depending on aid.

CategoryTuition Trends
2021$60,202
2022$61,706
2023$64,176
2024$67,680

Popular Academic Programs

  • Social Work
  • Economics
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Law (LLB, JD)
  • Biology - General Studies
  • Finance and Financial Management Services
  • Finance and Financial Management Services
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
  • Political Science and Government
  • Psychology - General Studies
  • Economics

Awards Conferred

CategoryAwards Conferred
Bachelor's Degree3,053
Master's Degree1,660
Doctor's Degree405

Boston Financial Outcomes

Percent of New Students with Loans

32%
Students have loans

Average Student Loan Amounts

Boston students borrow an average of $3,588 in loans including federal and private sources.

CategoryAverage Loan Amount
Boston College$3,588
Universities and Colleges Avg$7,484

Other Academic Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program
  • Accepts Military Training Credits
  • Recognized Student Veteran organization
  • Accepts Credit for Life Experiences
  • Accepts Advanced Placement (AP) Credits
  • Study Abroad Programs
  • Weekend and Evening Classes
  • Academic and Career Counseling Services
  • Employment Services for Students
  • Placement Services for Graduating Students
  • Day Care Services
  • Physical Library Facilities
  • Library Collection - Printed Materials
  • Digital Library Resources
  • Trained Library Staff

Comparison with Peers

Tuition
Grad Rate
Loan %
Boston College
$67,680
91.0%
32.0%
Universities with Research Programs
$24,218
69.6%
40.5%
Private
$30,828
56.6%
53.3%
Majority Undergraduate Programs
$31,638
58.5%
50.3%
Massachusetts
$29,027
61.6%
55.0%

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