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Annual Tuition

BCC's reasonable costs and outstanding faculty and programs make it a great value in higher education.

Estimated Student Bill

Tuition $624
Fees $4,868
Books and Supplies $1,200
Total* $6,692

*Estimation based on a full-time 12 credit-per-term Massachusetts resident schedule. Book and supply costs vary by program.

Understanding Tuition Costs

The cost-per-credit depends on several factors. To make it easier, we've broken down the various costs that make up your tuition.

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A More Accurate Estimate

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Comparing Costs

Below are some of the most popular schools BCC students transfer to after receiving their associate's degree. Here is what you can save - on tuition and fees alone, leaving aside room and board - if you attend BCC for your first two years.

The cost of tuition and fees at BCC for a full-time, in-state student is $6,692 per year.

Institution Them Us Yearly Savings
Williams College $57,280 $6,692 $50,588
Boston University $55,892 $6,692 $49,200
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $55,378 $6,692 $48,686
Smith College $54,224 $6,692 $47,532
Northeastern University $53,506 $6,692 $46,814
Mount Holyoke College $52,258 $6,692 $45,566
Springfield College $39,305 $6,692 $32,613
Western New England University $37,992 $6,692 $31,300
Johnson and Wales University — Providence $33,404 $6,692 $26,712
UMass Amherst $16,389 $6,692 $9,697
UMass Lowell $15,648 $6,692 $8,956
UMass Boston $14,167 $6,692 $7,475
UMass Dartmouth $13,921 $6,692 $7,229
Salem State University $11,284 $6,692 $4,592
MCLA $10,734 $6,692 $4,042
Westfield State University $10,429 $6,692 $3,737
Fitchburg State University $10,355 $6,692 $3,663
Framingham State University $10,335 $6,692 $3,643
Worcester State University $10,161 $6,692 $3,469

Source: CollegeBoard.com tuition and fees for the 2019-2020 academic year. These costs are for tuition and fees only. They do not include the cost of books, educational supplies or room and board.