CHESTNUT HILL, MA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Boston College reported a $41,704 average net price, a completion rate of 90.9%, $96,145 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Boston College’s median earnings were $96,145 four years after completion and $90,978 five years after completion, based on 2,195 and 1,892 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Boston College reported a $41,704 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $4,284 for households below $30,001 and $7,304 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $4,284 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,304 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,112 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,999 |
| $110,001+ | $60,308 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Boston College reported a completion rate of 90.9%, a retention rate of 95.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 12.9%, and a federal-loan share of 30.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Boston College completers was $19,000 across 2,138 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 54.0% across a reported cohort of 2,097 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
11 Boston College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Finance and Financial Management Services, Accounting and Related Services, and Economics.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Massachusetts that match Boston College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Boston College FAQ reports $41,704 average net price, $96,145 four-year median earnings, and $19,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $41,704 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Boston College’s median earnings were $96,145 four years after completion and $90,978 five years after completion, based on 2,195 and 1,892 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Boston College completers was $19,000 across 2,138 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
