Boston College

140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467

4-year, Private not-for-profit City: Small

Key Statistics

15,280
Total Students
10,083
Undergraduates
13 to 1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Yes
Campus Housing

Tuition & Costs (2024-2025)

Tuition & Fees

In/Out-of-State
$70,702
+4.5% from last year
Books & Supplies
$1,250

Living Arrangements

On Campus
Food & Housing: $18,916
Other Expenses:
$2,300
Off Campus
Food & Housing: $15,658
Other Expenses:
$2,300
With Family
Food & Housing: $2,841
Other Expenses:
$2,500
-51.5%

Total Annual Costs

In/Out of State (Same Cost)

$93,168
On Campus
+4% from last year
$89,910
Off Campus
+4.8% from last year
$74,452
With Family
+0.5% from last year

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
47%
Female
53%

Undergraduate Age

24 and Under
98%
25 and Over
2%

Undergraduate Residence

In-State
21%
Out-of-State
71%
International
8%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
1%
Some Distance
10%
No Distance
89%

Graduate Attendance

Full-Time
69%
Part-Time
31%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
12%
Some Distance
19%
No Distance
69%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

Asian
11%
Black or African American
5%
Hispanic/Latino
11%
White
57%
Two or more races
4%
Race/ethnicity unknown
3%
US Nonresident
8%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Less than one year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army, Navy, Navy Marine Corps option, Air Force)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)

Student Services

Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children

Contact Information

Phone
(617) 552-8000
Address
140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467
IPEDS ID
164924

Federal Financial Aid

Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).