Private nonprofit · Boston, Massachusetts
Boston University: cost, debt and earnings by major
105 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $36,503
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 90%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 11%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 18,248
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $17,500
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 2.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $16,336 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $39,763 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $52,880 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $70,352 |
| $110,000+ | $83,101 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (46)
- Computer Science$136,667
- Computer Engineering$135,394
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$110,622
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$108,412
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering$99,024
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,953
- Economics$96,723
- Mechanical Engineering$95,757
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$87,287 (1 yr)
- Mathematics$84,784
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$83,413
- Hospitality Administration/Management$82,302
- Communication and Media Studies$80,306
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$78,431
- Design and Applied Arts$72,809
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,566
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences$68,888
- Philosophy$68,026
- International Relations and National Security Studies$66,661
- Political Science and Government$66,373
- Journalism$65,617
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$64,112
- Psychology, General$63,838
- Sociology$63,791
- Social Work$63,594
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$62,342
- Biology, General$61,610
- History$59,986
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,858
- English Language and Literature, General$58,564
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$57,967
- Special Education and Teaching$57,294
- Social Sciences, Other$57,147 (1 yr)
- Education, General$56,556
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$55,804
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$55,505 (1 yr)
- Chemistry$55,024 (1 yr)
- Education, Other$54,883
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,766
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,044
- Anthropology$53,722
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$51,086
- Fine and Studio Arts$49,538
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research$43,972 (1 yr)
- Music$39,426
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$39,322
Master's programs (50)
- Insurance$177,642
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$156,087
- Computer Science$153,937
- Health and Medical Administrative Services$150,827
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$147,178
- Computer Software and Media Applications$140,032
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$138,128
- Information Science/Studies$136,425
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$121,650 (1 yr)
- Data Processing$121,418 (1 yr)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$118,168
- Finance and Financial Management Services$117,293
- Mechanical Engineering$117,154
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering$113,482
- Public Administration$106,292
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology$104,263
- Marketing$103,316
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$101,267
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$96,565
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$90,212
- Public Health$88,820
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other$87,544
- Nutrition Sciences$84,870
- Journalism$82,549
- International Relations and National Security Studies$81,518
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$80,594
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$80,080
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$79,216
- Curriculum and Instruction$78,782
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$77,864
- Security Science and Technology$77,554
- Educational Administration and Supervision$74,836
- Social Work$72,136
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$71,972
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$71,420
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$70,842
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$69,238
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$68,388
- Hospitality Administration/Management$68,056 (1 yr)
- Education, General$66,882
- Special Education and Teaching$66,364
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$65,144 (1 yr)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$64,819
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$62,027
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$60,848
- Communication and Media Studies$59,519
- Culinary Arts and Related Services$51,558
- Psychology, General$51,377 (1 yr)
- Music$43,249
- Fine and Studio Arts$37,786 (1 yr)
Doctoral programs (4)
First professional programs (4)
- Law$194,750
- Dentistry$180,633
- Medicine$102,530
- Theological and Ministerial Studies$65,938