Tuition & Aid
The Boston College School of Social Work is committed to helping academically qualified students afford an exceptional graduate education. The Office of Student Services will support you in applying for financial aid and scholarships to fund your degree鈥攜our way.
Contact
McGuinn Hall
617-552-4024
惭厂奥:听swadmit@bc.edu
笔丑顿:听phdsocialwork@bc.edu
By the Numbers
$250,000
PhD applicants are fully funded with a doctoral fellowship valued at more than $250,000 over four years.听 This includes tuition, an annual living stipend, health insurance, and professional development support.听
$1,494
Tuition & fees per credit hour
MSW program, 2026-27
MSW Tuition and Fees
| Year | Tuition | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First | $44,820 | 30 |
| Second | $52,290 | 35 |
Please note: The tuition rate for MSW students for the 2026-2027 academic year is听$1,494 per credit (set annually). Credit hours vary each year depending on the length of the program you are in, yet the overall cost of degree remains the same. To calculate cost per program per year, see the full-time and part-time curriculum plans.
| Year | Tuition | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First | $17,928 | 12 |
| Second | $26,892 | 18 |
| Third | $52,290 | 35 |
Please note: The tuition rate for MSW students for the 2026-2027 academic year is听$1,494 per credit (set annually). Credit hours vary each year depending on the length of the program you are in, yet the overall cost of degree remains the same. To calculate cost per program per year, see the full-time and part-time curriculum plans.
| Start | Tuition | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| June | $65,736 | 44 |
| January | $17,928 (first semester) $47,808 (final year) | 12 32 |
Please note: The tuition rate for MSW students for the 2026-2027 academic year is听$1,494 per credit (set annually). Credit hours vary each year depending on the length of the program you are in, yet the overall cost of degree remains the same. To calculate cost per program per year, see the full-time and part-time curriculum plans.
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Applying for Financial Aid
When you submit your application for admission, you are automatically considered for AV研究所SSW scholarships, fellowships, graduate assistantships, and research assistantships. There is no separate aid application for AV研究所SSW.
Financial Aid
Internal Scholarship Opportunities
All admitted MSW students are offered a AV研究所SSW scholarship upon admission. You will be automatically considered for the following AV研究所 scholarship opportunities:
Merit-Based Scholarships
All MSW students are offered merit-based awards, which are determined during the application process.
The Dean鈥檚 Fellowship
Awarded to select incoming MSW students, the Dean鈥檚 Fellowship recognizes academic achievement and a promise for social work leadership.
City Year and Jesuit Volunteer Corps Scholarships
AV研究所SSW is proud to offer additional financial support to alumni of the City Year and Jesuit Volunteer Corps programs.
Irish Famine Memorial Fund
The IFMF provides financial or material support to AV研究所 students and alumni who are working to alleviate poverty, disease, famine, and illiteracy.听
Field placement stipends
All AV研究所SSW students complete field placements, some of which provide stipends.听
Global Practice Stipend/Travel Reimbursement
For Global Practice students completing field placements outside of New England, AV研究所SSW provides partial financial assistance for lodging and travel, helping make placements that might otherwise be out of reach more feasible so that students can pursue the best possible opportunities in alignment with their aspirations.
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Graduate Assistantships听
MSW students can also pursue a range of graduate assistantships at AV研究所 during their final year. Students who are awarded an assistantship work part-time and receive an annual stipend and partial tuition remission scholarship.
External Scholarship Opportunities
The 听maintains a list of student funding opportunities.听
U.S. Military Veteran Benefits
AV研究所SSW offers application fee waivers to all U.S. military veterans and participants in the Post-9/11 GI Bill庐 Yellow Ribbon Program scholarship.听
A majority of graduate students finance their degrees using loans, with the option to seek either federal or private loans for educational funding.
Federal Loans
To qualify for federal aid, students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and meet the following eligibility requirements:
- You have been accepted to a degree-seeking program;
- You are enrolled at least half-time each semester, as defined by the Office of Student Services (half-time is generally 6 credits);
- You are not in default on a Federal Stafford or Perkins Loan, and you do not need to pay a federal grant overpayment;
- 听You are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.*
*International students are not eligible for federal financial aid. Information about aid opportunities is available at bc.edu/gradaid. For more information, visit bc.edu/gradaid.听
Completing the FAFSA
AV研究所 Federal School Code: 002128
Review the dates for preferred deadlines and award notifications and access a link to the FAFSA and the required Graduate Enrollment form at bc.edu/gradaid.
To access the FAFSA, the Enrollment Form, and a range of other information for both domestic and international students, visit bc.edu/gradaid.
If you have other questions, please contact the Office of Student Services at 617-552-3300 or studentservices@bc.edu.
Private Loans
Students may decide to apply for a private loan in addition to or instead of federal loans. Information about private loans is available at: bc.edu/altloans. Please ensure you review the terms and conditions for any loan you choose.听
For graduate students who will finance their degrees using loans, there are several loan forgiveness and repayment programs available following graduation.
Federal Perkins Loan Cancellation
Students who go on to work in intervention services or services for high-risk children from low-income communities may be eligible to have all or a portion of their Federal Perkins Loan canceled. Check with the Boston College Office of Student Services (617-552-3300) or your employer鈥檚 personnel office to determine if you are eligible.
National Health Service Corps
To access the FAFSA, the Enrollment Form, and a range of other information for both domestic and international students, visit bc.edu/gradaid.The National Health Service Corps unites under-served communities with thousands of dedicated clinicians. The NHSC provides a Loan Repayment Program to fully trained providers with qualified educational loans, repaying up to $25,000 if they choose to serve at an eligible site.
Applicants must agree to provide primary care services in a priority Health Professional Shortage Area for a minimum of two years. Clinical social workers can be candidates for the program. Learn more at nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment.
National Association of Social Workers: Massachusetts
Resources on loan repayment options are available from the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.听
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps, the domestic Peace Corps, engages more than 40,000 Americans in service each year. After their term of service, AmeriCorps members receive education awards to help pay back their student loans, and alumni of the program can apply these awards toward funding their MSW at AV研究所.听
Teach for America
Teach for America (TFA) places its fellows in schools where they are often eligible for loan deferral or forbearance.听
Our Guide to Financing Your Education
Your MSW, Your Way
At the Boston College School of Social Work (AV研究所SSW), we know that an MSW is a significant investment in your future and in the future of the communities you鈥檒l serve.听
As you plan for your graduate studies, this guide offers a comprehensive overview of the opportunities and resources available here at AV研究所SSW to help you fund your degree鈥攜our way.听
PhD Fellowship
Carolyn Thomas Doctoral Fellowship
Doctoral student Sophia Eisenberg is the recipient of the 2024 Carolyn Thomas Doctoral Fellowship, which recognizes the accomplishments and anticipated contributions that a social work doctoral student has made/will make to scholarship related to the well-being of family and children.