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Boston University — Cost & Aid Report 2025

Cost & aid 2025

Boston University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in Massachusetts. This report covers price, financial aid, debt, and return on investment from 2025 federal data.

Average net price (after aid)

$24,402

per year, all incomes

In-state tuition

$68,102

Out-of-state tuition

$68,102

Average net price

$24,402

Median grad debt

$23,250

Average net price by family income bracket

Family incomeNet price after aid
$0-30k$9,500
$30-48k$9,342
$48-75k$11,778
$75-110k$22,517
$110k+$47,504

Out of every 100 students — Pell grant

Out of every 100 students — Pell grant Receive Pell grant 19/100; Do not receive Pell 81/100
  • Receive Pell grant 19/100
  • Do not receive Pell 81/100

Out of every 100 students — federal loans

Out of every 100 students — federal loans Take federal loans 23/100; Do not take federal loans 77/100
  • Take federal loans 23/100
  • Do not take federal loans 77/100

Net price vs. 1,500 US institutions

Net price vs. 1,500 US institutions Distribution across 1500 institutions, binned into 30 buckets. This school: $24,402. Top 24% of 1,500 schools. $24,402 Top 24% of 1,500 schools $-914 $32,618 $66,150 $99,682
Net price of $24,402 sits in the 76th percentile — pricier than 76% of US institutions.

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