Spring Semester Late Fee Schedule

Most Students

If you are a new undergraduate student, or a continuing student, and not enrolled in Metropolitan College, your payment deadline is December 19, 2024, for the Spring 2025 Semester. Payments must be received by close of business (5 p.m. EDT) on the day of the deadline.

Payment Received Spring Semester Late Fee Spring Semester Late Fee
On or Before the Payment Deadline Full-time Students Part-time Students
December 19, 2024 No late fee No late fee
December 20, 2024 – January 21, 2025 $150 $75
January 22 – January 31, 2025 $300 $150
February 1 – February 28, 2025 $400 $200
March 1 – March 31, 2025 $500 $250
April 1, 2025 or later $600 $300

New Graduate Students and Metropolitan College Students – On Campus

If this is your first semester as a graduate student at Boston University or if you are a Metropolitan College (MET) student, your payment deadline is February 3, 2025, for the Spring 2025 Semester. Payments must be received by close of business (5 p.m. EDT) on the day of the deadline.

Payment Received Spring Semester Late Fee Spring Semester Late Fee
On or Before the Payment Deadline Full-time Students Part-time Students
February 3, 2025 No late fee No late fee
February 4- February 28, 2025 $400 $200
March 1 – March 31, 2025 $500 $250
April 1, 2025 or later $600 $300

Distance Education (Online) Students

If you are enrolled in online courses, your payment deadlines are listed. Payments must be received by close of business (5 p.m. EDT) on the day of the deadline.  Late fees are charged separately for each session, according to the schedule below.

Session Payment Deadline
Spring 1, 2025 January 27, 2025
Spring 2, 2025 March 24, 2025

Late fee schedule:

Session Payment received Late fee amount
Spring 1, 2025 January 28 through March 2 $75
Spring 1, 2025 March 3 0r later $150
Spring 2, 2025 March 25 through April 27 $75
Spring 2, 2025 April 28 or later $150