Boston College Part-Time Cost Report

What Is the Part-Time Cost of Attending Boston College Part-Time?

Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Boston College, next to the annual tuition and fee totals.

Here’s what this page covers:

• Boston College Cost Per Credit Hour
• Boston College Tuition Trend
• Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Does Boston College Cost Per Credit Hour?

Those taking courses part-time at Boston College generally pay $630 for each credit hour.

Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any grant aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.

As a comparison, full-time undergraduate tuition and fees at Boston College are shown below.

Required fees account for added up to $1,302; the remainder is straight tuition.

The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board costs.

Tuition Trend at Boston College Over the Last Few Years

This is how tuition at Boston College has shifted over the past few years.

Most recently, tuition increased 4.5%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $73,885 next year.

Factor Future Tuition Hikes Into Your Plan

Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Plan Around the Cumulative Cost

When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

Ways to Pay for Your Boston College Coursework

The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

For information on financial aid at Boston College, take a look at the Boston College Financial Aid page.

For full-time annual costs, see the Boston College Tuition & Fees page.

References

• IPEDS Data Center
• College Navigator
• National Center for Education Statistics