Tuition and Fees, 2012–2013
Metropolitan College Policy
Tuition and fees must be paid in full. A deferred payment program is available for part-time students (see following section on Deferred Payment). Checks must be made payable to Boston University. No student may withdraw in good standing unless all current obligations to the University are paid. The Trustees of the University reserve the right to change tuition rates or fees at their discretion.
Online courses: For more information on tuition and fees for online courses, please visit www.bu.edu/online.
Late payment: Payment received after the official deadline will result in a minimum late payment fee of $150 for part-time students and $300 for full-time students.
Part-Time Tuition:
Undergraduate (1–12 credits)
Graduate (1–11.5 credits)
Courses Numbered 100–599
Tuition, unless otherwise noted, per credit: $390
Tuition for online Undergraduate Degree Completion Program, per credit: $630
Tuition for online Computer Science (CS) courses at the 500 level or above, per credit: $760
Courses Numbered 600 and Above
Tuition, unless otherwise noted, per credit: $760
Tuition for Metropolitan College online courses, per credit: $760
Tuition for non-Metropolitan College day courses per credit: $1,325
Technology fee (online courses only), per credit: $60
Registration fee: $40
Late payment fee (minimum): $150
Laboratory Courses Students may be charged a higher rate for courses designated as laboratory courses. These allow access to, and use of, course-related equipment, University facilities, and supplies. The laboratory fee for non-computer science courses is $200 per course for the 2012/2013 year. Online courses have a technology fee of $60 per credit.
Cross-Registration Metropolitan College students who wish to cross-register in other schools and colleges of the University must pay the base rate of $1,325 per credit unless otherwise noted in the class schedule. Students may not take more than one non-Metropolitan College course in a semester. Students must register for a majority of their semester course load at Metropolitan College. However, under extraordinary circumstances students may petition for an exception to this rule through Metropolitan College Undergraduate Student Services. Undergraduate students taking more than three courses (12.5 to 18 credits) will be assessed the University’s full-time tuition rate. Graduate students taking three or more courses (12 to 18 credits) will be assessed the University’s full-time tuition rate. Full-time degree candidates from other Boston University schools that have permission from their academic counselors to take Metropolitan College classes still pay full‑time tuition.
Housing Part-time students normally are not eligible for University housing. However, a variety of on-campus apartments are available for both full- and part-time graduate students. For information about availability of housing and eligibility requirements, contact either the Housing Office at 617-353-3511 or the Rental Property Management Office at 617-353-4101.
Full-Time Tuition:
Undergraduate (12.5–18 credits)
Graduate (12–18 credits)
Tuition per year: $42,400
Additional charge of $1,325 per credit in excess of 18 credits
Registration Fee: $40
Undergraduate Student fees per year: $594
Graduate Student George Sherman Union fee per year: $210
Graduate Student Health fee per year: $224
Late payment fee (minimum): $150
Note: Students who wish to enroll in three or more courses or who wish to enroll in any day-school course must consult a Metropolitan College academic counselor. Students who wish to take three or more courses per semester must have their Registration Forms signed by a Metropolitan College academic counselor, faculty advisor, or the associate dean for academic affairs. Metropolitan College students wishing to take other Boston University courses should refer to the Bulletins of the respective schools and colleges for course descriptions and tuition rates.
Graduate Students (any student registering for a 600-level course and above will be considered a graduate student) Graduate degree candidates and non-degree students enrolling in graduate-level courses who register for 12 or more credits will be charged the University’s full-time tuition and a $105 George Sherman Union fee, plus a $112 Health Services fee per semester (for Charles River Campus students only).
Medical Insurance
The 2012/2013 cost of the Boston University Student Medical Insurance plan for full-time and three-quarter-time students (U.S. citizens and international) is: Boston University Student BASIC Plan: $1,989; or Boston University Student PLUS Plan: $2,716 per year.
Massachusetts law requires all students enrolled in at least 75 percent of the full-time curriculum to participate in their school’s Student Health Program, or in a health benefit plan with comparable coverage. Students who do not wish to participate in the Boston University Student Health Insurance plan must annually file a Medical Insurance Waiver Form that certifies that the student is participating in a health benefit plan with comparable coverage. Registered students can complete the Medical Insurance Waiver Form online using the Student Link. A paper version of the waiver form can be downloaded and should be completed and returned to Student Accounting Services, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-1390 by the waiver deadline.
Other part-time students enrolled in less than 75 percent of the full-time course load are also eligible to purchase the medical insurance. For information, contact Student Accounting Services at 617-353-2264 or visit the Accounting Services website and select Resources, then Medical Insurance.
The insurance premium is subject to change.
Deferred Payment
Part-time Metropolitan College students who wish to make monthly payments may do so through a deferred payment program. Please refer to the Metropolitan College Course Schedule for further information. A nonrefundable service charge and a minimum down payment of one-fourth the total tuition and full payment of fees for the semester are required at the time of registration.
