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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA bc.edu 9,865 students

Boston College's main campus is located six miles west of downtown Boston in Chestnut Hill, featuring collegiate gothic architecture. As a Jesuit institution, the university emphasizes a values-based education with a strong focus on research. Students rally around their Division I Eagles, particularly the nationally recognized men's ice hockey team.

Programs
24
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$59,816
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$67,680
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Boston College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 13% of students receive Pell Grants; 32% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $21,126, roughly 69% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $5,851 $23,404
$30K – $48K $7,655 $30,620
$48K – $75K $12,554 $50,216
$75K – $110K $23,325 $93,300
$110K+ $56,247 $224,988
Sticker price (no aid) $67,680 $270,720
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Boston College

24 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →
78
$86,749/yr Very High 4.7x
Finance Compare across schools →
78
$82,495/yr Very High 4.0x
Accounting Compare across schools →
75
$75,512/yr Very High 3.5x
Information Science Compare across schools →
74
$80,731/yr Very High 3.9x
Nursing Compare across schools →
73
$78,934/yr High 2.6x
Economics Compare across schools →
70
$72,099/yr Very High 3.2x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
67
$71,675/yr High 2.5x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
64
$74,144/yr Very High 3.2x
Marketing Compare across schools →
64
$66,227/yr Very High 3.2x
Management Science Compare across schools →
63
$80,046/yr Very High 2.0x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →
56
$74,446/yr High 1.7x
Political Science Compare across schools →
53
$46,764/yr Very High 2.3x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
48
$43,262/yr High 1.5x
Sociology Compare across schools →
47
$48,091/yr High 2.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
46
$55,162/yr High 2.0x
Clinical Psychology Compare across schools →
46
$42,384/yr High 1.5x
Psychology Compare across schools →
44
$44,760/yr High 1.8x
History Compare across schools →
43
$41,341/yr High 1.7x
International Studies Compare across schools →
41
$51,371/yr Moderate 2.0x
Biology Compare across schools →
40
$38,592/yr High 2.0x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →
37
$42,474/yr High 1.8x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →
36
$49,111/yr High 0.8x
English Compare across schools →
34
$41,878/yr Very High 1.6x
Philosophy Compare across schools →
29
$47,345/yr Very High 1.1x