Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology believes that a quality technical education leading to a rewarding technical career should be within reach for all interested individuals. As a result, tuition and fees are kept as low as possible without compromising educational quality.
Tuition and fees outlined below are costs before financial aid is awarded to a student. Tuition and fees are estimated for the upcoming Academic Year and subject to change.
Tuition Rates 2023 - 2024*
| FULL-TIME (12-21 credits) | |
| - All Certificate and Associate Degree Programs | $9,153 per semester |
| - All Bachelor Programs | $9,821 per semester |
| PART-TIME (1-11 credits)/OVERLOAD (22+ credits) | |
| - All Certificate and Associate Degree Programs | $610 per credit |
| - All Bachelor Programs | $655 per credit |
| DPCS COURSES (Division of Professional and Continuing Studies) | $610 per credit (certain Union Partnership programs may offer a tuition discount) |
| AUDIT | |
| - All Courses | $250 per credit |
*Tuition and fees are established for the following academic year and are subject to change.
Fees 2023 - 2024*
| TECHNOLOGY FEE - Required for all students | $300/semester (max 2 times per year) |
| HEALTH INSURANCE | |
| - Fall Starts (9+ credits) | $2,805 per year |
| - Spring Starts (9+ credits) | $1,402.50 per year |
| TOOL CHARGES | |
| - First Year Automotive Associate Degree Tool Set Cost | $3,033 |
| - Automotive Certificate Tool Set Cost | $2,443 |
| - Electrical Technology/Practical Electricity | $550 one time |
| -Computer Information Technology/Health Information Technology First Year | $65 one time |
| - HVAC&R Technology First Year | $710 one time |
| TECHNICAL TEXTBOOK CHARGES | |
| - Practical Electricity First Semester (students will be responsible for 2nd and 3rd semester textbooks) | $450 one time |
| - Automotive Technology | $260 one time |
| - Automotive Technology Sophomore | $89 one time |
| MEMBERSHIP FEE | |
| - Electrical Engineering (BS) | $50 per year |
| COURSE CHARGE | |
| - Textbook Fee (MA265, MA270) | $70 per course |
| - Textbook Fee (MA090, 095, 105, 115, 120, 130, 240, 250, 260, PH212, 213, 222, 223) | $95 per course |
| - Textbook Fee (BS120) | $80 per course |
| - Textbook Fee (BS284) | $95 per course |
| - Project Management Course Fee (BS325) | $36 per course |
| - Robotics Course Fee (ME310, 315) | $150 per course |
| - SolidWorks Fee (ME105, 106, 240) | $50 per course |
| - MasterCAM Course Fee (ME220, 225, 226) | $85 per course |
| - English Composition I (EN130) | $25 per course |
| - Textbook Fee (BS101) | $110 per course |
*Tuition and fees are established for the following academic year and are subject to change.
The cost for all textbooks required for each course will be available at the time of registration and will be purchased individually by the student. Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology estimates that a student will average about $450 per semester for books.
Payment of Tuition and Fees are due approximately one month prior to the start of the semester. You may pay your balance in full, each semester, directly to Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology or you may choose to use a payment plan available through the college. For additional information about the terms of the plan or how to enroll, contact Student Accounts at 617-588-1349.
Health Insurance, Tool, and Code Book charges can be waived if not required by the student.
