Metropolitan College Tuition Rates
In general, Metropolitan College tuition is set according to the number of units being taken, plus any additional fees or course costs. The tuition rates listed below are applicable to courses and programs on campus and online. Note that tuition is different for MET courses taken on campus during Summer Term.
Please note: Metropolitan College students who register for courses offered by other Boston University schools and colleges will be charged the tuition and fees of that school or college.
Part-time Status Tuition Rates (Summer 2025)
Summer semester tuition is charged on a part-time, per-unit rate for all students. Tuition and fee costs for Metropolitan College summer courses are as follows:
Tuition
- On-Campus Courses
- Numbered 100–599: $815 per unit unless otherwise noted
- Numbered 600–999: $975 per unit unless otherwise noted
- Online Courses
- Numbered 100–599: $550 per unit unless otherwise noted
- Numbered 600–999: $975 per unit unless otherwise noted
Fees
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- Student Services Fee: $75 per semester
- Undergraduate Lab Fee: $200 per course, per session (non-computer science)
Part-time Status Tuition Rates (Fall 2025—Spring 2026)
Graduate students are charged the part-time tuition rate if taking fewer than 12 units in a semester.
Undergraduate students are charged the part-time tuition rate if taking 12 or fewer units in a semester. (Undergraduates taking exactly 12 units in a semester are considered full-time status, but pay the part-time tuition rate.)
Tuition
- Courses Numbered 100–599: $567 per unit for 1–12 units
unless otherwise noted
- Courses Numbered 600–999: $1,005 per unit for 1–11.5 units
unless otherwise noted
Fees
- Student Services Fee: $75 per semester
- Undergraduate Lab Fee: $200 per course, per semester (non-computer science)
- Late Fees: Visit Student Accounting Services for late fee information
Please note: Non-degree students registered for 12 units will be considered full-time if one or more courses are numbered 600 or higher.
Full-time Status Tuition Rates (Fall 2025—Spring 2026)
Graduate students are charged the full-time tuition rate if taking 12 or more units in a semester.
Undergraduate students are charged the full-time tuition rate if taking more than 12 units in a semester. (Undergraduates taking exactly 12 units in a semester are considered full-time status, but pay the part-time tuition rate.)
Tuition
- $34,935 per semester
(additional charge of $2,183 per unit in excess of 18 units)
Fees
- Student Services Fees
- Undergraduate: $392 per semester
- Graduate: $219 per semester
- Undergraduate Community Service Fee: $77 per semester
- Student Health & Wellness Fee: $282 per semester
- Late Fees: Visit Student Accounting Services for late fee information
Previous Rates
Part-time Status Tuition Rates (Fall 2024—Spring 2025)
To qualify for part-time tuition status, you must be an undergraduate student taking 1–12* units or a graduate student taking 1–11.5 units.
Tuition
- Courses Numbered 100–599: $550 per unit for 1–12 units
unless otherwise noted
- Courses Numbered 600–999: $975 per unit for 1–11.5 units
unless otherwise noted
* At 12 units, undergraduates are full-time status, but pay part-time tuition. At 12.5 units or above, full-time tuition rates apply.
Fees
- Student Services Fee: $60 per semester
- Undergraduate Lab Fee: $200 per course, per semester (non-computer science)
- Late Fees: Visit Student Accounting Services for late fee information
Please note: Non-degree students registered for 12 units will be considered full-time if one or more courses are numbered 600 or higher.
Full-time Status Tuition Rates (Fall 2024—Spring 2025)
To qualify for full-time tuition status you must be an undergraduate student taking at least 12.5* units or a graduate student taking at least 12 units. Additional charges apply to all full-time students enrolled in more than 18 units.
Tuition
- $33,335 per semester
(additional charge of $2,083 per unit in excess of 18 units)
*Undergraduates are full-time status starting at 12 units, but only pay full-time tuition at 12.5 units or above.
Fees
- Student Services Fees
- Undergraduate: $374 per semester
- Graduate: $209 per semester
- Undergraduate Community Service Fee: $73 per semester
- Student Health & Wellness Fee: $269 per semester
- Late Fees: Visit Student Accounting Services for late fee information
Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
Massachusetts law requires all students carrying at least 75 percent of the full-time curriculum to be covered under a qualifying medical insurance plan. If you do not wish to participate in the Boston University Student Health Insurance Plan, you have the opportunity to waive SHIP coverage—provided you have other coverage that meets the comparable coverage requirements. For more information, see the Student Accounting Services Student Health Insurance page.
International Student Tuition & Fees
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Financial Aid
Services include federal and private loans, scholarships, and graduate assistantships.
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