BOSTON, MA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Boston University reported a $24,402 average net price, a completion rate of 89.3%, $83,615 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,250 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 University’s median earnings were $83,615 four years after completion and $77,307 five years after completion, based on 4,802 and 3,982 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 University reported a $24,402 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,500 for households below $30,001 and $9,342 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,500 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,342 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,778 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,517 |
| $110,001+ | $47,504 |
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 University reported a completion rate of 89.3%, a retention rate of 94.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 19.1%, and a federal-loan share of 22.9%.
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 University completers was $23,250 across 3,804 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 44.0% across a reported cohort of 4,027 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
14 Boston University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
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 University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Boston University FAQ reports $24,402 average net price, $83,615 four-year median earnings, and $23,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $24,402 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Boston University’s median earnings were $83,615 four years after completion and $77,307 five years after completion, based on 4,802 and 3,982 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Boston University completers was $23,250 across 3,804 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
