Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

16%Acceptance rate
$41,704Average net price / year
91%Graduation rate
$103,937Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,000Median debt at graduation
10,085Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$70,702
Total cost of attendance
$89,493
Room & board
$18,916
Books & supplies
$1,250
Average net price
$41,704

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$4,284
$30–48k
$7,304
$48–75k
$13,112
$75–110k
$19,999
$110k+
$60,308

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
16.4%
Average SAT
1507
SAT reading (25–75%)
710–760
SAT math (25–75%)
730–780
ACT composite (25–75%)
33–35

Outcomes

Graduation rate
91%
First-year retention
96%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$85,717
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$103,937
Median debt (graduates)
$19,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
13%
Students with federal loans
30%

Programs: what graduates earn

49 of 125 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Science144$86,749$18,000
Finance and Financial Management Services384$82,495$18,000
Information Science/Studies70$80,731$16,803
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods109$80,046$18,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing115$78,934$13,000
Accounting and Related Services77$75,512$18,000
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations57$74,446$19,000
Mathematics63$74,144$18,000
Economics335$72,099$18,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations120$71,675$18,125
Marketing84$66,227$18,000
Communication and Media Studies153$55,162$18,000
International/Globalization Studies90$51,371$19,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research38$49,111$17,200
Sociology53$48,091$18,500
Philosophy77$47,345$18,000
Political Science and Government158$46,764$18,000
Psychology, General111$44,760$18,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods41$43,262$18,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology30$42,474$19,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology133$42,384$17,223
English Language and Literature, General84$41,878$18,940
History69$41,341$18,997
Biology, General220$38,592$19,000
Chemistry23—$19,000
Neurobiology and Neurosciences86—$17,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9$49,024—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Finance and Financial Management Services58$117,278$41,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations307$114,773$55,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing61$111,763$63,861
Health and Medical Administrative Services44$90,831—
Economics89$74,067—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas34$60,505$30,750
Educational Administration and Supervision108$59,836$29,642
Special Education and Teaching19$59,583—
Student Counseling and Personnel Services0$57,474—
Social Work307$56,920$51,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14$56,482—
Curriculum and Instruction77$55,608$20,500
History14$51,624—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness59$51,092—
Theological and Ministerial Studies81$49,117$30,860
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions9$48,795$58,845
English Language and Literature, General25$43,520$40,346
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services—$65,144—
Accounting and Related Services42$77,828—
Telecommunications Management—$134,796—

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision6$130,967—

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Law244$117,864$123,000

Students

Undergraduates
10,085
Graduate students
5,808
Part-time
3%
Women / men
52% / 48%
White
57%
Hispanic
13%
Black
5%
Asian
11%
International
6%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
10:1
Avg faculty salary
$163,179 / year
Full-time faculty
61%
Accreditor
New England Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.bc.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 8% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
  • English – 3% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 14% of degrees
  • Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Boston College?

16.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1507 on the SAT.

How much does Boston College cost?

The average net price after grants is $41,704 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $70,702 and the full cost of attendance is $89,493.

How much do Boston College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $103,937 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

91% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.