Tuition and Other Expenses

Undergraduate tuition, room and board rates are set annually by Babson College’s Board of Trustees.

2024-2025 Cost Breakdown
Tuition (includes the use of a Babson-issued laptop computer) $57,152
Housing (median) $14,124
Food/Meal Plan (average) $7,426
Books and Supplies (average) $1,292
Personal (average) $2,082
Federal Direct Loan Fees (average) $50
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance $82,126

Payment Deadlines

There is a specific payment deadline for each semester. Make sure to mark down these financial aid dates for the upcoming school year.

May

1

Summer 2024 Semester

August

1

Fall 2024 Semester

January

2

Spring 2025 Semester

Potential Miscellaneous Expenses Breakdown

Financial situations and payment needs beyond the standard items may arise. Below is a cost breakdown of some of the most common miscellaneous examples. Other miscellaneous charges may include vehicle registration, parking violations, dorm damage fees, library fines, laptop repairs, pharmacy charges, and replacement athletic equipment. The mid-semester payment deadline for miscellaneous charges is October 15 for the fall semester, and February 28 for the spring semester.

Item Pay Period Cost
Health Insurance (further information below) 8/10/24-8/9/25 $1,825
Per-credit tuition rate 2024-2025 Each credit $1,786
Summer 2024 Each credit $1,751
Winter Session 2025 Each credit $1,786
Summer 2025 Each credit $1,786
Returned check fee   $50
Late payment fee   $200
Babson OneCard replacement   $20
Senior year deposit (Refunded after Commencement, assuming account is settled)   $200

Babson Student Health Insurance Information

Students enrolled in nine or more credits are required by Massachusetts law to carry health insurance. The College contracts with University Health Plans to provide coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield. Optional dental insurance and vision insurance also are available. Students who have health insurance coverage through a parent’s plan that can be used in Massachusetts may waive participation in the Babson College Plan. Students with coverage from insurance carriers outside the United States or coverage by non-U.S. national health service programs may not waive participation.

Estimate Your Costs and Financial Aid

Figuring out what your net price to attend Babson isn’t tricky. Your net price is your annual cost after your family’s aid is considered. We offer interactive calculators to estimate how much need-based financial aid you may be eligible to receive. They are designed to help you and your family plan as you make your final decision.