by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Boston Architectural College can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financing options does Boston Architectural College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Read on to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Boston Architectural College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
At Boston Architectural College, 63% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid roughly 10 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 63% | $13,753 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 56% | $8,255 |
| Federal Pell grants | 38% | $5,441 |
| State/local grants | 19% | $3,593 |
| Federal student loans | 44% | $5,786 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Boston Architectural College, around 55% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $9,113 (for some 168 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 55% | $9,113 |
| Federal Pell grants | 29% | $4,603 |
| Federal student loans | 45% | $7,274 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $14,478.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $37,594 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $47,152 |
| Over $75,000 | $41,152 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $25,865 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $37,891 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Boston Architectural College’s net price calculator: the-bac.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator.
The median federal debt load at Boston Architectural College comes to $24,750 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $24,750 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $37,250 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $394.91/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Boston Architectural College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $17,750 |
| 75th percentile | $47,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $55,365 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,448 |
| Middle income | $32,168 |
| High income | $22,333 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,675 |
| Continuing-generation students | $29,507 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $25,249 |
| Independent students | $20,448 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Boston Architectural College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Boston Architectural College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 3204 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $118,481,013 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $44,396 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $14,799 |
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