Visit our Tuition and Aid page to see the current Lynch School cost per credit. Tuition each semester will be charged by the number of credits for which you are registered. Please note that most courses are three credits each. Our Financial Aid Quick Guide can help you explore additional funding options, applying for federal aid and private loans, or setting up a payment plan.

In order to secure your place in the entering class, you are required to submit non-refundable tuition deposit of $250.00*. The deposit is not a separate fee, but funding that will be applied to your first semester’s tuition bill.

We strongly recommend those with a credit card to submit their payment electronically. The enrollment deposit payment can be made through your online status page and is located on your application checklist.

*The M.A. in Mental Health Counseling program will have a second deposit of $100.00 due in June. More information will be communicated to the applicable students.

If you have not yet submitted your final, official transcript (i.e. if you applied while still a student), please send an official transcript indicating that your degree has been conferred to the address below. Transcript must be sent directly from the institution.

Transcripts are due by July 1st. 

Official electronic transcripts are accepted when sent directly to gsoe@bc.edu from the institution.

Mail transcripts to:

Boston College
Lynch School of Education and Human Development
Office of Graduate Admission, Financial Aid, and Student Services
Campion Hall 135
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

International applicants who are admitted to a Lynch School graduate program and who plan to matriculate in a campus-based program in the U.S. are required to provide confirmation of available personal finances. Once an applicant has submitted the Enrollment Response Form, the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) will provide access to a portal for submission of required documentation.

Confidential Declaration of Finances

This form verifies the student’s ability to cover educational and living expenses and requires the applicant to specify the amounts and sources of funds, accompanied by official documentation, such as bank letters. Not all expenses can be covered by Boston College financial aid.

Please note: If your spouse will be joining you in the U.S., you will need to add at least $4,000 to the amount you will be required to certify; if your children will be joining you, add at least $2,000 per child.

Students holding an F-1 or J-1 Visa are eligible to work on-campus up to 20 hours per week. Employment off-campus is prohibited. Spouses who accompany students to the U.S. on the F-2 Visa are not permitted to accept any kind of employment in the U.S.

Visa Authorization

Provided this documentation is in order, Boston College will issue a Certificate of Eligibility Form (Form I-20 for an F-1 Student Visa or Form DS2019 for a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa) for your use in obtaining a Visa. OISS offers resources for incoming international students, including information on the Visa Application Process.

While Boston College does not offer on-campus graduate student housing, we have a number of resources to assist you in finding an off-campus apartment. Most graduate students live in the nearby Newton, Brookline, Allston, Watertown, and Brighton neighborhoods. Our off-campus housing portal allows you to view listings, meet potential roommates, and learn about renting and leasing in the Boston area.

In addition, all graduate students are eligible to apply to be a Resident Assistant (RA) in one of BC’s undergraduate dorms. Review the Boston College Residential Life website to learn more about RA positions and other job opportunities in that office.

Incoming full-time and part-time graduate students in campus-based programs are required to show proof of required immunizations. All information must be submitted by July 1 for summer or fall enrollment and by January 1 for spring enrollment.