Tuition & Fees
Tuition and Required Fees
The following tuition rates apply from September 2026- August 2027:
Full-Time Residential MDIV, MTS, MSM, and STM Students
Part-Time Residential MDIV, MTS, MSM, and STM Students
OMDiv Students
MARPL Students
DMin Students
PHD Students
Medical Insurance
Everything students need to know about Massachusetts’ medical insurance requirement can be found on the Student Health Services website.
If the student does not wish to participate in the Boston University Medical Insurance plan, they must annually file a Medical Insurance Waiver form that certifies coverage under a comparable medical insurance plan. The Medical Insurance Waiver form can be found on MyBU Student> Student Health Insurance> Waive Ship. Students, including those who are international, seeking to waive the Boston University Medical Insurance must read here. The 2026-2027 Student Health Insurance Plan is $4,054.
Additional Costs
In addition to academic costs, each student must prepare for life in Boston. Boston is an expensive city to live in but well worth it, and students who employ careful financial planning and budgeting can achieve a good quality of life without succumbing to extraordinary debt. While the School of Theology does everything it can to help students plan, best financial practices are the responsibility of each student’s own household.
- Books and Supplies: Graduate students should budget $1,412/year for books and supplies.
- Housing: Students coming from less-expensive areas of the country should be prepared for high housing costs in particular. Students should budget at least $900/month for single students and $1600/month for coupled students for decent, affordable housing within a comfortable commuting distance of the School of Theology. The School of Theology Admissions Office has relationships with several landlords, realtors, and institutions that can help students find such housing.
- Incidental Expenses: Boston University recommends that graduate students budget approximately $4,412 per year for incidental expenses, which vary with individual circumstances. Incidental expenses include transportation, laundry, clothing, recreation, and miscellaneous expenditures. See 360 Financial Literacy for tips on savings.
