Tuition & Fees
The cost of a Boston Architectural College degree includes tuition and required fees that cover administrative costs and contribute to your education. To also help you with your college planning, please visit our Net Price Calculator and learn more about the BAC helps make college more affordable with financial aid.
For a complete list of fees assessed based on individual course enrollments or circumstances, please visit the Bursar's Office.
All registered students are held to the BAC's Tuition Refund Policy each semester. Depending on your program, tuition refunds are granted for either In-Semester/Full-School Withdrawals or per course and are based upon the tuition refund schedule.
Undergraduate Programs
Per Semester: Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022
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Tuition |
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6-11.5 Credits |
$10,572 |
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12-18 Credits |
$12,876 |
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Part-Time Tuition (Less than 6 credits) |
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Per 1.0 Credit |
$1,762 |
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Overload (per credit over 18 credits) |
$900 |
Fees
|
Deposit (after July 1) |
$250 |
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International Student Fee |
$300 |
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Program & Activity Resource Fee (All students in 6 or more credits) |
$500 |
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Program & Activity Resource Fee (All students in less than 6 credits) |
$400 |
|
BAC Health Insurance Full Year (All students unless waiver is accepted) |
$2,973 |
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BAC Health Insurance Fall Only (All students unless waiver is accepted) |
$1,242 |
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BAC Health Insurance Spring Only (All students unless waiver is accepted) |
$1,736 |
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Graduation Fee (All students upon enrollment in final degree project) |
$100 |
Per Semester: Summer 2021
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Tuition |
|
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Per 1.0 Credit |
$882 |
Students who matriculated into an undergraduate degree program before the Fall 2010 semester are eligible for the 2010 BAC Returning Student Grant.
Graduate Programs
Per Semester: Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022
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Tuition |
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6-11.5 Credits |
$12,610 |
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12-18 Credits |
$15,604 |
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Part-Time Tuition (Less than 6 credits) |
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Per 1.0 Credit |
$2,100 |
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Overload (per credit over 18 credits) |
$1,100 |
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Fees |
|
|
Deposit (after July 1) |
$250 |
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International Student Fee |
$300 |
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Program & Activity Resource Fee (All students in 6 or more credits) |
$500 |
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Program & Activity Resource Fee (All students in less than 6 credits) |
$400 |
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BAC Health Insurance Full Year (All students unless waiver is accepted) |
$4,339 |
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BAC Health Insurance Fall Only (All students unless waiver is accepted) |
$1,811 |
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BAC Health Insurance Spring Only (All students unless waiver is accepted) |
$2,533 |
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Graduation Fee (All students upon enrollment in final thesis) |
$100 |
Per Semester: Summer 2021
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Per 1.0 Credit |
$1,050 |
Per Semester: Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022
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Tuition |
|
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Per 1.0 Credit |
$1,224 |
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Per 1.5 Credit |
$1,836 |
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Per 3.0 Credit |
$3,672 |
|
Fees |
|
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Deposit (after July 1) |
$250 |
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International Student Fee |
$300 |
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Program & Activity Resource Fee (All students in 6 or more credits) |
$500 |
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Program & Activity Resource Fee (All students in less than 6 credits) |
$400 |
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BAC Health Insurance Full Year (All students unless waiver is accepted) |
$4,339 |
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BAC Health Insurance Fall Only (All students unless waiver is accepted) |
$1,811 |
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BAC Health Insurance Spring Only (All students unless waiver is accepted) |
$2,533 |
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Graduation Fee (All students upon enrollment in capstone project) |
$100 |
Online Programs
Per Semester: Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022
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Tuition |
|
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6-11.5 Credits |
$12,610 |
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12-18 Credits |
$15,604 |
|
Part-Time Tuition (Less than 6 Credits) |
|
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Per 1.0 Credit |
$2,100 |
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Overload (per credit over 18 credits) |
$1,100 |
|
Fees |
|
|
Deposit (after July 1) |
$250 |
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M.Arch Low-Residency Student Fee (Students in 6 or more credits) |
$1,500 |
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M.Arch Low-Residency Fee (Students in less than 6 credits) |
$750 |
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Program & Activity Fee (All students in 6 or more credits) |
$500 |
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Program & Activity Fee (All students in less than 6 credits) |
$400 |
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Graduation Fee (All students upon enrollment in final thesis) |
$100 |
Per Semester: Summer 2021
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Per 1.0 Credit |
$1,050 |
Master of Design Studies - Design for Human Health, Master of Design Studies - Historic Preservation, Master of Design Studies - Sustainable Design
Per Semester: Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022
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Tuition |
|
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Per 1.0 Credit |
$1,224 |
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Per 1.5 Credit |
$1,836 |
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Per 3.0 Credit |
$3,672 |
|
Fees |
|
|
Deposit (after July 1) |
$250 |
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International Student Fee |
$300 |
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Program & Activity Resource Fee (All students in 6 or more credits) |
$500 |
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Program & Activity Resource Fee (All students in less than 6 credits) |
$400 |
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Distance Intensive Fee (Per Intensive Course) |
$250 |
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Graduation Fee (All students upon enrollment in final thesis) |
$100 |
Per Semester: Summer 2021
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Per 1.0 Credit |
$1,200 |
Per Semester: Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022
|
Tuition |
|
|
Per 1.0 Credit |
$1,224 |
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Per 1.5 Credit |
$1,836 |
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Per 3.0 Credit |
$3,672 |
|
Fees |
|
|
Deposit (after July 1) |
$250 |
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Program & Activity Resource Fee (All students in 6 or more credits) |
$500 |
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Program & Activity Resource Fee (All students in less than 6 credits) |
$400 |
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Distance Intensive Fee (Per Intensive Course) |
$150 |
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Graduation Fee (All students upon enrollment in final thesis) |
$100 |
Per Semester: Summer 2021
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Per 1.0 Credit |
$1,200 |
Non-Degree and Certificates
Per Semester: Summer 2021, Fall 2021, and Spring 2022
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Tuition |
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Per 1.0 Credit |
$640 |
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Per 1.5 Credit |
$960 |
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Per 3.0 Credit |
$1,920 |
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Fees |
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Certificate Enrollment Fee |
$50 |
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Withdrawal/Drop Fee per Course |
$25 |
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CE Studio Fee |
$250 |
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Returned Check Fee |
$40 |
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Replacement Refund Check Fee (Per Occurrence) |
$25 |
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Late Payment Fee (Monthly) |
$75 |
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BAC Health Insurance Full Year Undergraduate Certificate Students(unless waiver is accepted) |
$2,973 |
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BAC Health Insurance Full Year Graduate Certificate Students(unless waiver is accepted) |
$4,339 |
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BAC Health Insurance Fall Only Undergraduate Certificate Students(unless waiver is accepted) |
TBD |
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BAC Health Insurance Fall Only Graduate Certificate Students(unless waiver is accepted) |
TBD |
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BAC Health Insurance Spring Only Undergraduate Certificate Students(unless waiver is accepted) |
TBD |
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BAC Health Insurance Spring Only Graduate Certificate Students(unless waiver is accepted) |
TBD |
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Certificate students please see the Health Insurance page for requirement details. |
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Miscellaneous Fees
| Fees | Amount | Occurance | Refundable |
| Application Fee | $50 | Per Application | No |
| Matriculation Fee | $250 | First Semester Only | No |
| Reactivation Fee | $150 | Per Application | No |
| CE Certificate Enrollment Fee | $50 | Per Application | No |
| Fees | Amount | Occurrence | Refundable |
| BDS Independent Practicum Fee | $200 | Per Credit | No |
| CE Studio Fee | $250 | Upon Registration | Before 10am on the first day of the semester |
| Continuation Fee | $1,000 | Upon Registration | No |
| MDS Intensive Fee | $250 | Per Intensive Course | Before 10am on the first day of the semester |
| MSIA Intensive Fee | $150 | Per Intensive Course | Before 10am on the first day of the semester |
| M.ARCH LOW-RESIDENCY STUDENT FEE (6+) | $1,500 | Per Semester | Before 10am on the first day of the semester |
| M.ARCH LOW-RESIDENCY STUDENT FEE (<6) | $750 | Per Semester | Before 10am on the first day of the semester |
| PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT APPLICATION FEE | $350 | 1.0 Credit Course | No |
| PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT APPLICATION FEE | $400 | 1.5 Credit Course | No |
| PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT APPLICATION FEE | $500 | 3.0 Credit Course | No |
| Fees | Amount | Occurrence | Refundable |
| BAC STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE FEE (UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS) | $2,973 | Fall for Full Year | Can be waived upon proof of coverage |
| BAC STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE FEE (GRADUATE STUDENTS) | $4,339 | Fall for Full Year | Can be waived upon proof of coverage |
| BAC STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE - FEE FALL ONLY (UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS) | $1,242 | Fall for Half Year | Can be waived upon proof of coverage |
| BAC STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE - FEE FALL ONLY (GRADUATE STUDENTS) | $1,811 | Fall for Half Year | Can be waived upon proof of coverage |
| BAC STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE FEE - SPRING ONLY (UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS) | $1,736 | Spring for Half Year | Can be waived upon proof of coverage |
| BAC STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE FEE - SPRING ONLY (GRADUATE STUDENTS) | $2,533 | Spring for Half Year | Can be waived upon proof of coverage |
| Graduation Fee | $100 | Upon Enrollment in Final Course | No |
| International Student Fee | $300 | Per Semester | Before 10am on the first day of the semester |
| Program & Activity Resource Fee - Full Time (6+credits) | $500 | Per Semester | Before 10am on the first day of the semester |
| Program & Activity Resource Fee - Part Time (<6 credits) | $400 | Per Semester | Before 10am on the first day of the semester |
| TRIP FEES | Vary | Per Trip | No |
| Fees | Amount | Occurrence | Refundable |
| CE Withdrawal Fee | $25 | Per Course | No |
| Degree Withdrawal Fee | $25 | Per Semester | No |
| Diploama Replacement Fee | $40 | Per Occurrence | No |
| Late Key Return Fee | $75 | Per Occurrence | No |
| LATE PAYMENT FEE | $75 | Monthly | No |
| LATE PAYMENT FEE (SUMMER) | $75 | Unmet Deadline | No |
| LATE REGISTRATION FEE | $75 | Unmet Deadline | No |
| LATE THESIS DOCUMENT FEE | $75 | Per Occurrence | No |
| MATERIALS/LAB FEES | Vary | Upon Registration | No |
| OFFICIAL PAYMENTS PAYMENT PLAN ENROLLMENT FEE | $35 | Per Semester | No |
| OFFICIAL PAYMENTS PAYMENT PLAN LATE FEE | $20 | Per Occurrence | No |
| Replacement Fees (Access Cards, Keys) | $100 | Per Occurrence | No |
| REPLACEMENT REFUND CHECK | $25 | Per Occurrence | No |
| RETURNED CHECK FEE | $40 | Per Occurrence | No |
| TRANSFER & PRIOR PRACTICE CREDIT FEE | $200 | Per Assessment | No |
Email: bursar@the-bac.edu
Phone Number: 617.585.0115
Fax Number: 617.585.0131
Bursar's Office, 951 Boylston Street, Basement Level (Access by Elevator Only)