Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$15,488Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$57,556Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
483Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $18,906
- Total cost of attendance
- $30,406
- Books & supplies
- $1,800
- Average net price
- $15,488
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,664
- $30–48k
- $15,595
- $48–75k
- $15,357
- $75–110k
- $19,321
- $110k+
- $21,375
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,583
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,556
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 25 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 34 | $38,265 | $8,250 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 85 | $29,266 | $9,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions | 12 | $44,504 | $14,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 12 | $36,032 | $12,000 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 16 | $35,970 | $12,000 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 1 | $58,259 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 1 | $76,643 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | — | $45,760 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 483
- Part-time
- 32%
- Women / men
- 11% / 89%
- White
- 10%
- Hispanic
- 39%
- Black
- 29%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $72,225 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 46%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.bfit.edu
- Also known as
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 13% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 19% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 50% of degrees
- Health Professions – 8% of degrees
- Business & Management – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,488 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $18,906 and the full cost of attendance is $30,406.
How much do Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $57,556 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.