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Boston University
Boston, MA
Boston University at a glance
Boston University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts with 37,737 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 11% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $68,102 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $24,402 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 89% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 23% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $23,250 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Law, professional-degree ($194,750) and Dentistry, professional-degree ($180,633) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$68,102
2024-25
Acceptance
11%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
37,737
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$68,102
Out-of-State Tuition
$68,102
Avg On-Campus Living
$19,020
Avg Off-Campus Living
$19,020
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $87,122
Net price (after aid): $24,402
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $9,500
$30k – $48k: $9,342
$48k – $75k: $11,778
$75k – $110k: $22,517
$110k+: $47,504 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $22,004. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $83,238
Median debt at graduation: $23,250
Est. monthly loan payment: $246
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.6×Graduates earn about 3.6× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 19%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 23%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedBoston University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $88,179, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. The Department uses the national figure for a college that mostly enrolls out-of-state students or operates in several states.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
89%
Freshman Retention
95%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$83.2k above avg
Strong completion rate
89% above avg
Strong year-1 retention
95% above avg
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$68.1k
Net price
$24.4k
Pell
19%
Median debt
$23.3k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$83.2k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
11%
SAT range
1420 - 1530
ACT range
32 - 34
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 4,087 of Boston University's 36,624 students (11%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 1,145 (3%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Boston University reported conferring credentials in 135 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Boston University graduates earn, by program
Boston University's master's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $147,178 four years after graduating, 42% above the $103,485 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $110,558; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $47,962 in federal loans at this college (about $546 a month on a 10-year plan).
103 programs at Boston University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Master's | $147,178 | $103,485, +42% | $47,962 | $546/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $108,412 | $68,257, +59% | $23,196 | $246/mo |
| Management Science, Master's | $118,168 | $124,807, −5% | $36,916 | $420/mo |
| Public Health, Master's | $88,820 | $82,751, +7% | $62,334 | $709/mo |
| Social Work, Master's | $72,136 | $65,123, +11% | $53,395 | $607/mo |
| Economics, Bachelor's | $96,723 | $82,686, +17% | $24,224 | $257/mo |
| Computer Science, Bachelor's | $136,667 | $107,009, +28% | $23,125 | $245/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $63,838 | $50,706, +26% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Master's | $156,087 | $101,000, +55% | $61,150 | $696/mo |
| Finance, Master's | $117,293 | $110,694, +6% | — | — |
| Information Science, Master's | $136,425 | $112,705, +21% | $31,165 | $355/mo |
| Law, Professional degree | $194,750 | $107,773, +81% | $117,740 | $1,339/mo |
Compare what Business Administration pays at other colleges
What the job pays locally
- Law graduates train as lawyers: median $176,680 in Massachusetts.
- Mechanical Engineering graduates train as mechanical engineers: median $119,300 in Massachusetts.
- Electrical Engineering graduates train as electrical engineers: median $127,720 in Massachusetts.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
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| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Bachelor's | $66,661 | $66,596, about the same | $23,394 | $248/mo |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Bachelor's | $55,804 | $50,497, +11% | $22,167 | $235/mo |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology, Master's | $96,565 | $82,527, +17% | $59,608 | $678/mo |
| Dentistry, Professional degree | $180,633 | $170,812, +6% | $310,944 | $3,537/mo |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other, Master's | $87,544 | $77,545, +13% | $67,568 | $769/mo |
| Computer Science, Master's | $153,937 | $145,571, +6% | — | — |
| Health Sciences, Bachelor's | $78,431 | $61,296, +28% | $25,889 | $274/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Master's | $68,388 | $63,707, +7% | $28,103 | $320/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $66,373 | $63,293, +5% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Medicine (MD), Professional degree | $102,530 | $112,460, −9% | $205,222 | $2,334/mo |
| Marketing, Master's | $103,316 | $79,106, +31% | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Doctoral | $86,687 | $82,893, +5% | $61,375 | $698/mo |
| Biochemistry, Bachelor's | $64,112 | $65,466, about the same | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | $95,757 | $92,135, +4% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $61,610 | $57,214, +8% | $25,985 | $275/mo |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Bachelor's | $68,888 | $62,451, +10% | $24,325 | $258/mo |
| Mathematics, Bachelor's | $84,784 | $69,562, +22% | $19,250 | $204/mo |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Bachelor's | $99,024 | $93,451, +6% | $25,500 | $270/mo |
| Public Relations and Advertising, Master's | $90,212 | $80,125, +13% | $39,224 | $446/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Master's | $79,216 | $66,714, +19% | $39,700 | $452/mo |
| Computer Engineering, Bachelor's | $135,394 | $109,015, +24% | $25,984 | $275/mo |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Master's | $140,032 | $120,083, +17% | $33,034 | $376/mo |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Master's | $104,263 | $110,121, −5% | $48,565 | $552/mo |
| Journalism, Bachelor's | $65,617 | $56,278, +17% | $24,500 | $260/mo |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences, Bachelor's | $62,342 | $62,172, about the same | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Curriculum and Instruction, Master's | $78,782 | $63,399, +24% | $20,500 | $233/mo |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $80,306 | $56,359, +42% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Master's | — | $133,654 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Master's | $71,972 | $75,972, −5% | $68,910 | $784/mo |
| Health and Medical Administration, Master's | $150,827 | $89,981, +68% | $56,842 | $647/mo |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Master's | $113,482 | $106,375, +7% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Hospitality Management, Bachelor's | $82,302 | $56,726, +45% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, Master's | $101,267 | $96,656, +5% | $29,500 | $336/mo |
| Communication, Master's | $59,519 | $71,953, −17% | $77,420 | $881/mo |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Graduate certificate | $263,486 | $207,164, +27% | — | — |
| Music, Master's | $43,249 | $48,285, −10% | $39,771 | $452/mo |
| Educational Administration, Master's | $74,836 | $71,685, +4% | $29,762 | $339/mo |
| English, Bachelor's | $58,564 | $48,590, +21% | $25,750 | $273/mo |
| Philosophy, Bachelor's | $68,026 | $54,455, +25% | $25,375 | $269/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Master's | $117,154 | $115,974, about the same | $57,930 | $659/mo |
| Theatre, Bachelor's | $39,322 | $39,775, about the same | $26,849 | $285/mo |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Master's | $70,842 | $65,184, +9% | $80,000 | $910/mo |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Master's | $81,518 | $95,627, −15% | $86,165 | $980/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's | $77,864 | $67,030, +16% | $52,000 | $592/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | $98,953 | $100,647, about the same | $26,646 | $282/mo |
| Psychology, Master's | — | $64,711 | $64,500 | $734/mo |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Master's | $64,819 | $59,685, +9% | — | — |
| History, Bachelor's | $59,986 | $50,680, +18% | $25,996 | $276/mo |
| Sociology, Bachelor's | $63,791 | $52,657, +21% | $26,375 | $280/mo |
| Journalism, Master's | $82,549 | $69,034, +20% | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's | $110,622 | $55,693, +99% | $24,375 | $258/mo |
| Music, Bachelor's | $39,426 | $42,892, −8% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Master's | — | $72,125 | $66,684 | $759/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | $49,538 | $41,367, +20% | $20,475 | $217/mo |
| Nutrition Sciences, Master's | $84,870 | $67,126, +26% | $61,371 | $698/mo |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Bachelor's | $83,413 | $68,245, +22% | $26,773 | $284/mo |
| Special Education, Master's | $66,364 | $64,397, +3% | $33,500 | $381/mo |
| Chemistry, Bachelor's | — | $65,120 | $25,990 | $276/mo |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology, Bachelor's | $57,967 | $48,842, +19% | $24,677 | $262/mo |
| Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's | $72,809 | $51,490, +41% | $21,000 | $223/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Master's | — | $49,079 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Bachelor's | $72,566 | $55,792, +30% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Social Sciences, Other, Bachelor's | — | $56,812 | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Master's | $138,128 | $81,651, +69% | $140,895 | $1,603/mo |
| Student Counseling, Master's | $69,238 | $60,111, +15% | $53,000 | $603/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's | $62,027 | $59,916, +4% | $25,500 | $290/mo |
| Music, Doctoral | $60,156 | $59,592, about the same | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $54,766 | $47,382, +16% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's | $59,858 | $51,389, +16% | $25,500 | $270/mo |
| Anthropology, Bachelor's | $53,722 | $46,676, +15% | $25,250 | $268/mo |
| Human Development and Family Studies, Master's | $60,848 | $58,524, +4% | $28,235 | $321/mo |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences, Master's | — | $67,681 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology, Master's | $77,554 | $82,399, −6% | $105,433 | $1,199/mo |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services, Master's | $51,558 | $49,390, +4% | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Doctoral | — | $85,168 | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Doctoral | $91,158 | $71,982, +27% | — | — |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Master's | $71,420 | $127,347, −44% | $70,081 | $797/mo |
| Insurance, Master's | $177,642 | $114,663, +55% | — | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning, Master's | $80,594 | $79,665, about the same | — | — |
| Special Education, Bachelor's | $57,294 | $50,499, +13% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Clinical Laboratory Science, Bachelor's | — | $75,975 | — | — |
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $63,594 | $51,790, +23% | — | — |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Bachelor's | $51,086 | $50,523, about the same | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Education, Bachelor's | $56,556 | $49,808, +14% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Education, Master's | $66,882 | $65,824, about the same | — | — |
| Education, Other, Bachelor's | $54,883 | $49,113, +12% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $54,044 | $53,072, about the same | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Professional degree | $65,938 | $63,395, +4% | $25,000 | $284/mo |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Bachelor's | $55,066 | $55,695, about the same | — | — |
| Public Administration, Master's | $106,292 | $81,408, +31% | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Master's | $80,080 | $71,416, +12% | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026.
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About Boston University
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- Where is Boston University located?
- Boston University is located in Boston, MA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Boston University?
- Boston University is a private university based in MA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Boston University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Boston University is approximately 11% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Boston University?
- Boston University's published in-state tuition is approximately $68,102 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Boston University?
- Boston University reports total enrollment of approximately 37,737 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Boston University actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Boston University is approximately $24,402 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $9,500 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $47,504. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Boston University?
- Boston University reports a graduation rate of approximately 89% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Boston University have?
- Students who borrowed at Boston University left with a median of approximately $23,250 in federal loans, and about 23% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Boston University earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $83,238 for students who received federal financial aid at Boston University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Boston University?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Boston University.
- How much do Business Administration graduates from Boston University earn?
- Boston University's master's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $147,178 four years after graduating, 42% above the $103,485 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $110,558; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $47,962 in federal loans at this college (about $546 a month on a 10-year plan).
- How much do Management Science graduates from Boston University earn?
- Boston University's master's graduates in Management Science earned a median $118,168 four years after graduating, 5% below the $124,807 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $89,942; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $36,916 in federal loans at this college (about $420 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Which programs at Boston University have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 64 programs at Boston University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Law, professional-degree ($194,750); Dentistry, professional-degree ($180,633); and Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, master's ($156,087) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does Boston University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Boston University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $88,179, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 135 fields Boston University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1,962 | Graduate (1,143 graduate · 812 bachelor's · 7 certificate) |
| Computer Science | 699 | Graduate (254 graduate · 445 bachelor's) |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 496 | Graduate (107 graduate · 387 bachelor's · 2 certificate) |
| Data Analytics | 440 | Graduate |
| Economics | 438 | Graduate (161 graduate · 277 bachelor's) |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 365 | Graduate |
| Psychology, General | 352 | Graduate (42 graduate · 310 bachelor's) |
| Social Work | 352 | Graduate (351 graduate · 1 certificate) |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 349 | Graduate (134 graduate · 215 bachelor's) |
| Mechanical Engineering | 271 | Graduate (83 graduate · 188 bachelor's) |
| Public Health | 263 | Graduate |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 261 | Graduate (214 graduate · 47 bachelor's) |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 255 | Graduate (102 graduate · 153 bachelor's) |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 247 | Graduate (45 graduate · 202 bachelor's) |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
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