Tuition and Fees
The cost of a degree at The Boston Architectural College includes tuition and required fees that cover administrative costs and contribute to your education. To assist with your college planning, please visit our undergraduate Net Price Calculator, learn more about the Cost of Attendance, and about how the BAC helps make college more affordable with financial aid.
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 on the tuition refund schedule.
For information on important dates and payment options, please go to Student Billing.
Undergraduate Programs
Per Semester: Fall 2025, Spring 2026
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Tuition |
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12-18 Credits |
$15,108 |
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Per 1.0 Credit Fewer than 12 Credits |
$1,442 |
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Per 1.0 Credit Over 18 |
$1,082 |
Per Semester: Summer 2025
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Tuition |
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Per 1.0 Credit |
$984 |
Fees
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International Student Fee (F-1 Students) |
$300 |
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BAC Student Health Insurance 2025-2026 Full Year (All students unless waiver is accepted) |
$2,538 |
Required Deposits*
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New Domestic Student Enrollment Deposit |
$250 |
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New International Student Enrollment Deposit |
$550 |
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Reactivation Deposit |
$150 |
*All deposits are non-refundable.
Graduate Programs
Per Semester: Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026
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Tuition |
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Per 1.0 Credit |
$1,464 |
Per Semester: Summer 2025
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Tuition |
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Per 1.0 Credit |
$1,380 |
Fees
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International Student Fee (F-1 Students) |
$300 |
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BAC Student Health Insurance 2025-2026 Full Year (All students unless waiver is accepted)* |
$3,826 |
*The BAC Health Insurance is not required and cannot be purchased by Online Master of Architecture students and Online Master of Design Studies students.
Required Deposits*
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New Domestic Student Enrollment Deposit |
$250 |
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New International Student Enrollment Deposit** |
$550 |
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Reactivation Deposit |
$150 |
*All deposits are non-refundable.
**Students in the Online Master of Architecture are not required to pay the New International Student Enrollment Deposit. They would pay the $250 Enrollment Deposit.
Continuing Education and Certificates
The course tuition rates below are per the semesters listed above. Continuing Education course tuition is a per credit rate. Payment for tuition is due as you register for each course.
Per Semester: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026
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Tuition |
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Per 1.0 Credit |
$650 |
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Per 1.5 Credit |
$975 |
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Per 3.0 Credit |
$1,950 |
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Fees |
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Certificate Application Fee |
$50 |
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Degree Studio Fee for CE Students* |
$250 |
*The studio fee applies to degree studios taken by special request.
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Health Insurance Fees** |
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BAC Health Insurance Full Year Undergraduate Certificate Students(unless a waiver is accepted) |
TBD |
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BAC Health Insurance Full Year Graduate Certificate Students(unless a waiver is accepted) |
TBD |
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Certificate students please see the Health Insurance page for requirement details. |
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**For full-time certificate students in an onsite program.
Housing
The BAC offers a resident hall option with its partner schools in the ProARTS consortium. The fee charged includes room and board for one semester.
Per Semester:
Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Housing
| Double Room and Board | $21,600/Academic Year | $10,800/Semester Year |
Required Deposits
| Housing Deposit | $500 |
Fees
| Fees | Amount | Occurrence | Refundable |
| Application Fee | $50 | Per Application | No |
| CE Certificate Application Fee | $50 | Per Application | No |
| Required Deposits | Amount | Occurrence | Refundable |
| New Student Deposit | $250 | First Semester Only | No |
| New International Student Deposit* | $550 | First Semester Only | No |
| Reactivation Deposit | $150 | Per Application | No |
*Students in the Online Master of Architecture are not required to pay the New International Student Enrollment Deposit. They would pay the $250 Enrollment Deposit.
| Fees | Amount | Occurrence | Refundable |
| Degree Studio Fee for CE Students | $250 | Upon Registration | Before 10AM on the first day of the semester |
| Continuation Fee | $1,000 | Upon Registration | No |
| IT Services Access Fee (Unenrolled Students) | $300 | Upon Registration | No |
| 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 |
| International Student Fee (F-1 Students) | $300 | Per Semester | Before 10AM on the first day of the semester |
| BAC Student Health Insurance Fee - (Undergraduate Students) | $2,538* | Fall for Full Year | Can be waived upon proof of coverage |
| BAC Student Health Insurance Fee - (Graduate Students) | $3,826* | Fall for Full Year | Can be waived upon proof of coverage |
| BAC Student Health Insurance Fee - SPRING ONLY (Undergraduate Students) | TBD* | Spring for Half Year | Can be waived upon proof of coverage |
| BAC Student Health Insurance Fee - SPRING ONLY (Graduate Students) | TBD* | Spring for Half Year | Can be waived upon proof of coverage |
*Cost for coverage during the Academic Year 2025-2026. For more information, visit Student Health Insurance.
**Coverage rates for only Fall 2025 are available upon request. Please email Student.Insurance@the-bac.edu.
| Fees | Amount | Occurrence | Refundable |
| Transcript Request Fee | $10 | Per Transcript | No |
| Diploma Replacement Fee | $40 | Per Occurrence | No |
| Late Key Return Fee | $75 | Per Occurrence | No |
| Late Payment Fee | 1.5% | Monthly | No |
| Late Thesis Document Fee | $75 | Per Occurrence | No |
| Materials/Lab Fees | Vary | Upon Registration | No |
| ACI Payments, Inc Payment Plan Enrollment Fee | $35 | Per Occurrence | No |
| ACI Payments, Inc Payment Plan Late Fee | $20 | Per Occurrence | No |
| Replacement Keys Fee | $100 | Per Occurrence | No |
| Replacement Access Cards Fee | $30 | Per Occurrence | No |
| Replacement Refund Check | $25 | Per Occurrence | No |
| Returned Check Fee | $40 | Per Occurrence | No |
| Transfer Credit from Outside Insititutions | $200 | Per Assessment | No |
| Prior Practice Credit Fee | $200 | Per Assessment | No |
Office of Student Services
Located on the first floor next to the Admissions department.