Boston College Housing Costs

$2,200 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Boston College?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Boston College.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Boston College

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $10,730 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $8,186. When you add it all up, a typical student living on campus at Boston College paid roughly $24,666 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Boston College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$21,216	$17,958
— Housing	$10,730
— Meals	$8,186
Other Living Expenses	$2,200	$2,200
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
Total	$24,666	$21,408

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Cost: $113,660

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

The projected four-year total comes to about $113,660 for living costs.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Boston College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,702
Two Years Ago	$18,320
One Year Ago	$20,675
Most Recent Year (2026)	$21,216
One Year From Now *	$22,619
Two Years From Now *	$24,116
Three Years From Now *	$25,712
Four Years From Now *	$27,413

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 6.6% a year over the last three years. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $26,069 in their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $30,863 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $27,566 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $113,660 for a four-year degree, versus about $53,635 over a two-year associate program.