by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Boston Architectural College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Boston Architectural College works out to about $47,152.00 annually.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $27,470.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $19,682.00 |
| Total cost | $47,152.00 |
| That is 44% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,152.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,478.00 |
| Net price | $32,674.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,152.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,287.00 |
| Net price | $30,865.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 7.8% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% |
| Freshman year | $33,282.00 | $35,232.00 | $50,844.00 |
| Senior year | $41,727.00 | $44,173.00 | $63,746.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $149,593.00 | $158,361.00 | $228,531.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $56,990.00 | $60,330.00 | $87,062.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,722.00 | $1,822.00 | $2,630.00 |
| Total amount paid | $206,583.00 | $218,691.00 | $315,594.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% |
| Freshman year | $33,282.00 | $35,232.00 | $50,844.00 |
| Senior year | $35,887.00 | $37,991.00 | $54,825.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $69,169.00 | $73,223.00 | $105,668.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,351.00 | $27,895.00 | $40,256.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $796.00 | $843.00 | $1,216.00 |
| Total amount paid | $95,520.00 | $101,118.00 | $145,924.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $25,865.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $37,891.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $36,638.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $47,152.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $41,152.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Boston Architectural College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Boston Architectural College works out to $24,750.00, which federal data classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $17,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $24,750.00 |
| 75th | $47,000.00 |
| 90th | $55,365.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,448.00 |
| Middle income | $32,168.00 |
| High income | $22,333.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,675.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $29,507.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Boston Architectural College stands at $17,452.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Boston Architectural College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.4% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Boston Architectural College reach $118,481,013.00 distributed across 3,204 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,799.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Boston Architectural College, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.