Tuition & Fees

Tuition and Required Fees

The following tuition rates apply from September 2024- August 2025:

Medical Insurance

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 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 here. Students, including those who are international, seeking to waive the Boston University Medical Insurance must read here. The 2024-2025 Basic rate is $3,401. The 2024-2025 Plus rate is $4,567. Prospective students should see the Student Accounting website for the most up-to-date prices and plan information.

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.