Tuition & Aid
A graduate degree from Boston College is an investment in your future. The Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education and Human Development has a deep commitment to assisting academically qualified students to afford an excellent graduate education. The Office of Graduate Admission & Financial Aid provides resources to support students through financial aid and scholarships.
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At a Glance
$1,834
cost per credit for graduate programs
361
graduate assistantship positions across campus
$11.4M
amount of financial aid (in millions) provided annually
Explore Program Cost & Financial Aid
Hear from Associate Director of Graduate Admissions & Financial Aid Carolyn Looker to learn more about the financial aid process for graduate students. Schedule a 30-minute virtual appointment to discuss any remaining questions about funding opportunities available at Boston College. If you are in the Boston area and prefer an in-person meeting, please email gsoe@bc.edu and we will be happy to accommodate you.
Tuition & Fees
To help you budget the cost of your graduate program, the Office of Student Services has calculated an approximate cost of attendance for graduate students, which includes both tuition and living expenses.
Master’s & Doctoral Programs
Expenses for Academic Year 2025–2026
| Expense | Cost |
|---|---|
| Graduate Programs Cost Per Credit | $1,834 per credit |
| Identification Card Initial Fee | $50 one-time fee |
| Student Activity Fee (Full-time) | $60 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee (Part-time) | $40 per semester |
The following programs are exceptions: Jesuit Education in a Global World (M.Ed.), the Catholic Leadership Cohort track (M.Ed.), and the Executive Ed.D. in Higher Education.
Undergraduate Programs
Jesuit Education in a Global World, M.Ed.
Expenses for Academic Year 2025–2026
| Expense | Cost |
|---|---|
| Graduate Programs Cost Per Credit | $1,370 per credit |
| Identification Card Initial Fee | $50 one-time fee |
| Student Activity Fee (Full-time) | $60 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee (Part-time) | $40 per semester |
Catholic Leadership Cohort
Expenses for Academic Year 2025–2026
| Expense | Cost |
|---|---|
| Graduate Programs Cost Per Credit | $1,370 per credit |
| Identification Card Initial Fee | $50 one-time fee |
| Student Activity Fee (Full-time) | $60 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee (Part-time) | $40 per semester |
The Catholic Leadership Cohort is a track within the Educational Leadership and Policy, M.Ed. The next entrance term is Fall 2024.
The rate for Higher Education, Ed.D. students in the Catholic Higher Education concentration will be $1,606 per credit.
To estimate your total program cost, multiply the number of credits required in your program by the tuition cost per credit. Please visit the Graduate Cost of Attendance page for the full cost of attendance.
Tuition Cost
per credit
# of Credits
required in your program
Please refer to your program specific Program of Study to learn more about the number of credits required in your program.
Financial Aid
Dean’s Award
The Dean’s Award is a tuition remission scholarship offered to incoming students that have been identified based on their strong academic and professional preparation and the contributions they will make to Boston College and their future career fields.
Process
The Dean’s Award is offered at the time of the admission decision and are based solely on materials submitted in a completed application. No additional application or materials are required.
Deadline
Applicants that have submitted a complete application by the priority deadline will receive the strongest consideration for these awards.
Named Scholarships
The Lynch School offers a number of individual scholarships for master’s students in specific areas. These scholarships recognize the academic achievements of our incoming students and honor the mission of the Lynch School. Named Scholarships are offered at the time of admissions decision and are based solely on materials submitted in a completed application. No additional application or materials are required.
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Steven M. and Tammy J. Barry established this fund to support graduate students with financial need. The award provides tuition remission scholarships, with a preference to students focusing on learning among multi-disabled children.
The Bradley Endowed Fellowship is a tuition remission scholarship that supports students in our Fifth Year Program pursuing a specialization in moderate special needs. The award gives preference to students seeking experience in urban schools.
This was a gift of Karen Izzi Bristing ’84. Bristing Urban Scholar awards funded by this gift will provide financial assistance in the form of tuition remission to graduate students who are committed to teaching in an urban setting.
This Fund was established in 2000 through a gift from Martha T. ’66 and Robert J. ’66 Martin, Boston College parents, and Bradley C. Martin in memory of Christine Martin ’96. Income from the endowment provides scholarship assistance in the form of tuition remission for graduate students enrolled in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, with preference for those engaged in volunteer service, especially serving children with disabilities.
The Herman J. Dreyer Fund provides tuition scholarship assistance to graduate students enrolled in the Lynch School. The Dreyer Scholarship recognizes students who have displayed previous academic excellence and who have demonstrated financial need.
The Barbara Benz Duvnjak and Karlo Duvnjak Fund supports students with tuition remission scholarships who have displayed previous academic excellence and who have demonstrated financial need.
The Mary Jane Flaherty and William Masella Fellowship Fund supports Lynch School graduate students with demonstrated financial need by providing tuition remission scholarships. This award is presented to students from New York or New Jersey.
The Immaculate A. Fruscione Fellowship is a tuition remission scholarship that supports students in the school counseling program who have a commitment to working in urban schools upon completion of their degree.
The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund supports master’s degree students in our teacher education programs in the form of tuition remission.
The Kaneb Catholic Leadership Fellowship Fund supports students in Catholic leadership in our master's programs. The fellowship offers tuition remission scholarships to students.
The William F. Keough Memorial Fellowship Fund provides tuition remission scholarship assistance for both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies in international education.
In accord with the intent of the donors, William and Mary Lam, this award is presented to a Chinese student who is committed to enhancing the educational experiences of poor rural students in China.
This was a gift of Brenda S. and Robert T. Martin. Income from the endowment supports a graduate student with tuition remission with a preference for those focusing on the education of students with learning differences.
This was a gift of Tara Stiglin DeNuccio in honor of her mother. Income provides fellowship assistance in the form of tuition remission for qualified Boston College graduate students with preference to those studying special needs in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development.
Through a generous donation from the Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, these scholarship funds provide additional financial support by means of a stipend payment. Recipients are highly talented graduate students committed to teaching in urban schools who are economically under-resourced and or from underrepresented groups.
Graduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents may apply for federal loans to help cover their tuition and cost of living. Please visit their webpage bc.edu/gradaid for helpful information on the application process.
Students must be registered for a minimum of 6 credits in order to be eligible for federal financial aid in that semester. Once your file has been reviewed you may be eligible for a direct federal unsubsidized loan up to $10,250 per semester including summer.
Additionally, graduate students may be eligible to borrow up to their full cost of attendance (expected tuition charges plus estimated cost of living) through the Grad Plus Loan after any other has been offered, such as the unsubsidized loan and scholarships.
How and When to Apply
1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Summer loans: the preferred deadline is February 3
- Academic year loans: the preferred deadline is March 6
- Note: Federal financial aid can be applied for on a rolling basis and the application can be completed any time before the semester begins. See the Graduate Student financial aid website bc.edu/gradaid for additional information.
2. Submit the Graduate Supplemental Information Form to Boston College financial aid site per instructions on the form if and when you decide to enroll.
Our dedicated federal aid advisors in the Office of Student Services will review your information and let you know when your federal financial aid is available to view in the Agora Portal.
Many offices and departments in the Lynch School and across campus hire master’s level students and provide assistantships for work in their area. The work varies by department, but may include a stipend, tuition remission, or both. The levels of stipend and/or tuition remission vary by individual roles.
Deadlines
Because each individual assistantship is supervised by a specific department on campus, deadlines vary based on the needs and availability of individual supervisors and/or departments. Please review the individual position details and application instructions.
The Lynch School is committed to urban education in the surrounding neighborhoods and global community. Our extensive partnerships and associations provide many ways for students to become involved in and exposed to urban education. The Lynch School has two educational programs that are specifically focused on preparing teachers interested in working in urban schools.
Donovan Urban Teaching Scholars is an intensive one-year master’s degree program in teacher preparation. Each year, the program recruits and supports a cohort of up to 30 graduate students. Students in this program:
- Receive tuition remission covering a minimum of 50% to a maximum of 100% of tuition costs for the M.Ed. degree
- Are eligible for the Sharp Urban Teaching Scholarship, which provides financial support to up to 22 highly talented graduate students per year who are from underrepresented groups and are committed to teaching in urban schools
Process
Admission into Special Programs is offered at the time of admissions decision and are based solely on materials submitted in a completed application. No additional application or materials are required. However, please be sure to select this program in the designated section of the admissions application.
Deadline
Applicants that have submitted a complete application by the priority deadline will receive the strongest consideration for these programs.
Urban Catholic Teacher Corps is an academically rigorous and experientially rich, Catholic school teacher preparation program that prepares students to be excellent Catholic school teachers who are actively engaged in the ministry of teaching urban students in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. Participants live together, actively engaging in an intentional faith-based living and learning community where faith is actively incorporated, individuals are loved and supported, and all experiences and perspectives are shared and respected.
All students in this program:
- Receive 100% tuition coverage for the M.Ed. Degree in Curriculum & Instruction
- Have all rent and utilities paid for in the required UCTC community housing
- Receive a $600 pre-tax stipend per month over the two years of program participation to cover living expenses
Process
Admission into UCTC is offered subsequent to, and requires, admissions to the M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction. UCTC admissions offers are based on materials submitted in a completed application to the program and on an interview. No additional application or materials are required. However, you must select this program in the designated section of the admissions application.
Deadline
Applicants that have submitted a complete application by the priority deadline will receive the strongest consideration for these programs.
Applying to a graduate program can be a costly process, particularly for those applying to multiple graduate programs. Knowing that cost can be the determining factor between not attending graduate school and achieving one's dream, the Lynch School offers application fee waivers for select applicants. Fee waivers are approved based on verified answers to questions in your graduate application. Fee waivers are offered for the following groups of applicants:
- Applicants to the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership & Policy
- Applicants to the M.Ed. in Global Perspectives: Teaching, Curriculum & Learning Environments
- Applicants to all 5th-year and Early Admission programs
- Americorps participants
- Breakthrough Collaborative participants
- City Year participants
- Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers (IRT) participants
- Jesuit Volunteer Corps participants
- McNair Scholars participants
- Teach for America participants
- Recent undergraduates who received a Pell Grant within the past 5 years
- All service members, including Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard & Veterans
- Spouses of servicemembers, including Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard & Veterans
The Office of Graduate Admission and Financial Aid will also review application fee waiver requests for financial reasons on a case-by-case basis. To request a fee waiver, please write to our office at gsoe@bc.edu to receive a link to our Application Fee Waiver Request Form. Please plan to submit your application fee waiver request at least one week prior to your program's deadline. If the request is submitted less than one week before the deadline, we cannot guarantee timely review.