Tuition & Fees
Boston University Online Program Tuition Rates
For online students enrolling at Boston University, there is a fall semester (September through December, comprising both Fall 1 and Fall 2 online sessions), a spring semester (January through May, comprising both Spring 1 and Spring 2 online sessions), and a Summer 1 semester and a Summer 2 semester. Online students who study on a part-time basis each semester or during Summer Term (undergraduate: 1-12 credits; graduate: 1-11.5 credits) are charged the University’s online per-credit tuition and fee charges as noted. Online students who exceed these per-semester credit limits will be charged the University’s full-time tuition rates. Full-time students may not be charged the student services fee for certain semesters. Please note, when dropping a course the $60 student services fee may be non-refundable depending on when the course is dropped.
For information not listed, contact your academic program or department or see Tuition & Fees on the Office of the University Registrar site.
Fall 2023 - Summer 2024
| Cost/Credit Hour* | Student Services Fee/Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| College of Fine Arts – School of Music – Master & Doctor in Music Education | ||
| $997 | $60 | |
| College of Fine Arts – School of Visual Arts – Master of Arts in Art Education | ||
| $997 | $60 | |
| Graduate Medical School – Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research | ||
| $TBD | $60 | |
| Graduate Medical School – Undergraduate Genetics Courses | ||
| $TBD | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Undergraduate Degree Completion Program | ||
| $535 | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Criminal Justice | ||
| $955* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in (Specialty) Management | ||
| $955* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Computer Information Systems | ||
| $955* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Software Development | ||
| $955* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Health Communication | ||
| $955* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Arts in Gastronomy and Graduate Certificate in Food Studies | ||
| $955* | $60 | |
| School of Social Work – Master of Social Work | ||
| $956 | $60 | |
| Sargent College – Doctor of Occupational Therapy | ||
| $TBD (after scholarship) | $60 | |
| Wheelock College of Education and Human Development – Master of Education in Curriculum & Teaching | ||
| $997** | $60 | |
| Wheelock College of Education and Human Development – Master of Education in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies: Higher Education Administration | ||
| $997** | $60 | |
| Wheelock College of Education and Human Development – Master of Education in Educational for Equity & Social Justice and Graduate Certificate in Education for Equity & Democracy | ||
| $997** | $60 | |
*Metropolitan College graduate courses numbered 100-599 have a per credit tuition rate of $535.
**Wheelock College of Education and Human Development courses offered during Summer Term have a per credit tuition rate of $775.
Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
| Cost/Credit Hour* | Student Services Fee/Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| College of Fine Arts – School of Music – Master & Doctor in Music Education | ||
| $955 | $60 | |
| College of Fine Arts – School of Visual Arts – Master of Arts in Art Education | ||
| $955 | $60 | |
| Graduate Medical School – Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research | ||
| $TBD | $60 | |
| Graduate Medical School – Undergraduate Genetics Courses | ||
| $TBD | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Undergraduate Degree Completion Program | ||
| $520 | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Criminal Justice | ||
| $955* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in (Specialty) Management | ||
| $955* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Computer Information Systems | ||
| $955* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Software Development | ||
| $955* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Health Communication | ||
| $955* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Graduate Certificate in Food Studies | ||
| $955* | $60 | |
| School of Social Work – Master of Social Work | ||
| $937 | $60 | |
| Sargent College – Doctor of Occupational Therapy | ||
| $TBD (after scholarship) | $60 | |
| Wheelock College of Education and Human Development – Master of Education in Curriculum & Teaching | ||
| $955** | $60 | |
| Wheelock College of Education and Human Development – Master of Education in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies: Higher Education Administration | ||
| $955** | $60 | |
*Metropolitan College graduate courses numbered 100-599 have a per credit tuition rate of $520.
**Wheelock College of Education and Human Development courses offered during Summer Term have a per credit tuition rate of $755.
Fall 2021 - Summer 2022
| Cost/Credit Hour* | Student Services Fee/Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| College of Fine Arts – School of Music – Master & Doctor in Music Education | ||
| $916 | $60 | |
| College of Fine Arts – School of Visual Arts – Master of Arts in Art Education | ||
| $916 | $60 | |
| Graduate Medical School – Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research | ||
| $985 | $60 | |
| Graduate Medical School – Undergraduate Genetics Courses | ||
| $505 | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Undergraduate Degree Completion Program | ||
| $505 | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Criminal Justice | ||
| $940* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in (Specialty) Management | ||
| $940* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Computer Information Systems | ||
| $940* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Software Development | ||
| $940* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Health Communication | ||
| $940* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Graduate Certificate in Food Studies | ||
| $940* | $60 | |
| School of Social Work – Master of Social Work | ||
| $910 | $60 | |
| Sargent College – Doctor of Occupational Therapy | ||
| $895 (after scholarship) | $60 | |
| Wheelock College of Education and Human Development – Master of Education in Curriculum & Teaching | ||
| $916** | $60 | |
| Wheelock College of Education and Human Development – Master of Education in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies: Higher Education Administration | ||
| $916** | $60 | |
*Metropolitan College graduate courses numbered 100-599 have a per credit tuition rate of $505.
**Wheelock College of Education and Human Development courses offered during Summer Term have a per credit tuition rate of $755.
Fall 2020 - Summer 2021
| Cost/Credit Hour* | Student Services Fee/Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| College of Fine Arts – School of Music – Master & Doctor in Music Education | ||
| $889 | $60 | |
| College of Fine Arts – School of Visual Arts – Master of Arts in Art Education | ||
| $889 | $60 | |
| Graduate Medical School – Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research | ||
| $985 | $60 | |
| Graduate Medical School – Undergraduate Genetics Courses | ||
| $490 | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Undergraduate Degree Completion Program | ||
| $505 | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Criminal Justice | ||
| $940* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in (Specialty) Management | ||
| $940* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Computer Information Systems | ||
| $940* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Software Development | ||
| $940* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Health Communication | ||
| $940* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Graduate Certificate in Food Studies | ||
| $940 | $60 | |
| School of Social Work – Master of Social Work | ||
| $910 | $60 | |
| Sargent College – Doctor of Occupational Therapy | ||
| $895 (after scholarship) | $60 | |
| Wheelock College of Education and Human Development – Master of Education in Curriculum & Teaching | ||
| $916** | $70 | |
| Wheelock College of Education and Human Development – Master of Education in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies: Higher Education Administration | ||
| $916** | $70 | |
*Metropolitan College graduate courses numbered 100-599 have a per credit tuition rate of $490.
**Wheelock College of Education and Human Development courses offered during Summer Term have a per credit tuition rate of $755.
Fall 2019 - Summer 2020
| Cost/Credit Hour* | Student Services Fee/Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| College of Fine Arts – School of Music – Master & Doctor in Music Education | ||
| $855 | $60 | |
| College of Fine Arts – School of Visual Arts – Master of Arts in Art Education | ||
| $855 | $60 | |
| Graduate Medical School – Graduate Certificate in Clinical Investigation | ||
| $985 | $60 | |
| Graduate Medical School – Undergraduate Genetics Courses | ||
| $480 | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Undergraduate Degree Completion Program | ||
| $480 | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Criminal Justice | ||
| $905* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in (Specialty) Management | ||
| $905* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Computer Information Systems | ||
| $905* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Health Communication | ||
| $905 | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Software Development | ||
| $905* | $60 | |
| Metropolitan College – Graduate Certificate in Food Studies | ||
| $905 | $60 | |
| School of Social Work – Master of Social Work | ||
| $850 | $60 | |
| Sargent College – Doctor of Occupational Therapy | ||
| $895 (after scholarship) | $60 | |
*Metropolitan College graduate courses numbered 100-599 have a per credit tuition rate of $480.
Fall 2018 - Summer 2019
| Cost/Credit Hour* | Technology Fee/Credit Hour** | Student Services Fee/Semester |
|---|---|---|
| College of Fine Arts – School of Music – Master & Doctor in Music Education | ||
| $825 | $60 | $60 |
| College of Fine Arts – School of Visual Arts – Master of Arts in Art Education | ||
| $825 | $60 | $60 |
| Graduate Medical School – Graduate Certificate in Clinical Investigation | ||
| $985 | $60 | $60 |
| Graduate Medical School – Undergraduate Genetics Courses | ||
| $465 | $60 | $60 |
| Metropolitan College – Undergraduate Degree Completion Program | ||
| $465 | $60 | $60 |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Criminal Justice | ||
| $880 | $60 | $60 |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in (Specialty) Management | ||
| $880* | $60 | $60 |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Computer Information Systems | ||
| $880* | $60 | $60 |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Health Communication | ||
| $880 | $60 | $60 |
| Metropolitan College – Master of Science in Software Development | ||
| $880* | $60 | $60 |
| Metropolitan College – Graduate Certificate in Food Studies | ||
| $880 | $60 | $60 |
| School of Social Work – Master of Social Work | ||
| $825 | $60 | $60 |
| Sargent College – Doctor of Occupational Therapy | ||
| $895 (after scholarship) | $60 | $60 |
*Metropolitan College graduate courses numbered 100-599 have a per credit tuition rate of $465.
**Note: A technology fee was assigned to most online courses at Boston University prior to the 2019-2020 academic year.