Back to Financial Aid
Planning Tools
Plan Your BU Investment
Two interactive tools to help you understand and plan your BU costs. Estimate your aid and map out all four years.
Net Price Calculator
BU Cost Calculator
Estimate your real cost after financial aid
$75,000
Bracket: $48,001 - $75,000
Your Estimated Cost
Total Cost of Attendance
$90,038
Your Net Price
$25,400
Estimated Financial Aid-$64,638
Based on average aid for families in your income bracket
4-Year Projection
4-Year Sticker Price$360,152
Your 4-Year Net Cost$101,600
Total Savings$258,552
Note: These are estimates based on published average net prices. Your actual aid package may vary. Use BU's official Net Price Calculator for a personalized estimate.
4-Year Planner
4-Year Cost Planner
Plan your housing and meals for all four years
4-Year Total Estimate$371,966
Cost Breakdown
Tuition$65,168
Fees$1,332
Housing$11,430
Meals$6,890
Books$1,000
Personal/Travel$4,000
Pro Tip: Many students save money by moving off-campus junior or senior year, or by choosing a reduced meal plan when they have apartment kitchens.
Ready to dive deeper into BU costs?