SUMMER 2009 EXPENSES:
Historically, tuition has increased five percent each academic year. These costs reflect participation in the entire six-week Summer Institute. Costs for individual sessions are listed in the description of the expense.
| TUITION |
$3648/ $1824 |
Generous financial aid is available for Summer Institute degree and certificate students. Tuition for Summer 2009 session is $1216 per course for credit or $608 per course for audit. Tuition for Conference Week Courses is $608 per course for credit or $304 per course for audit. The maximum number of courses a degree student can take for credit in a summer is three. | |
| BOOKS |
$225 |
Students find that $75 per class is a minimum estimate. | |
| WORKSHOPS |
$60 |
A number of workshops are offered during the summer | |
| PHOTOCOPYING |
$10 |
You will need items copied for yourself and for classes. Copy cards may be purchased at the O'Neill Library Copy Center. Prices are 120 copies/$10, 280 copies/$20, 830 copies/$50. | |
| STUDENT HEALTH |
$70 |
Entitles you to use of outpatient clinic on campus. | |
| APARTMENT |
$1200 |
Double–room occupancy (two people per bedroom in shared apartment): $126/week or $756/six weeks Single–room occupancy (one person per bedroom in shared apartment): $200/week or $1,200/six weeks Family occupancy (entire two bedroom apartment): $378/week or $2,268/six weeks* *Please note: Family occupancy apartments are extremely limited and will be distributed in accordance to need by STM. | |
| FOOD |
$250 |
Includes food, cleaning, and paper supplies. | |
| SUPPLIES |
$30 |
Notebooks, cards, etc. | |
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ENTERTAINMENT |
$200 |
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Includes movies, theater, music, an occasional night out. |
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POSTAGE |
$15 |
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Depending on how much you write and send packages home. |
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SHIPPING FREIGHT |
$50 |
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Cost for shipping boxes here and home. |
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TELEPHONE |
$30 |
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Cost of long distance calls. |
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LAUNDRY |
$30 |
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Coin-operated machines usually cost $1.25 per machine - bring quarters or use your Eagle-One card. |
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LOCAL TRAVEL |
$100 |
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Trips to and from airport, downtown, etc. MBTA (public transportation) is $2.00 per ride. |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
$200 |
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For additional expenses. |
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PARKING |
$90 |
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Visit http://www.bc.edu/offices/transportation for parking details. |