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. Fees are estimated for the upcoming Academic Year and subject to change.
2024 - 2025 Tuition Rates
| 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 |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES (offered through the office of Continuing Education and Workforce Programs) | |
| - Union Partnerships For-Credit Courses | $450 per credit |
| - Other For-Credit Courses | $610 per credit |
| AUDIT | |
| - All Courses | $250 per credit |
2024 - 2025 Fees*
| TECHNOLOGY FEE - Required for all students | $300/semester (max 2 times per year) |
| HEALTH INSURANCE | |
| - Fall Starts (9+ credits) | $3,378 per year |
| - Spring Starts (9+ credits) | $2,067 per year |
| TOOL CHARGES | |
| - Automotive Associate Degree - First Year Student | $1,673 per semester (max 2 times per year) |
| - Automotive Associate Degree - Second Year Student | $1,350 per semester (max 2 times per year) |
| - Automotive Certificate | $1,770 per sem. (max 2 times per year) |
| - Practical Electricity | $650 one time |
| - HVAC&R Technology - First Year Student | $1,400 one time |
| TECHNICAL TEXTBOOK CHARGES | |
| - Practical Electricity | $710 one time |
| - Automotive Technology - First Year | $309 one time |
| - Automotive Technology - Second Year | $100 one time |
| - Biotechnology | $500 one time |
| - Computer Information Technology - First Year | $200 one time |
| - Computer Information Technology - Second Year | $200 one time |
| - Computer Information Technology - Certificates | $200 one time |
| MEMBERSHIP FEE | |
| - Electrical Engineering (BS) | $50 per year |
| COURSE CHARGE | |
| - Textbook Fee (TS310) | $58 per course |
| - Textbook Fee (MA080) | $65 per course |
| - Textbook Fee (MA120, MA130, MA240, PH212, PH222) | $68 per course |
| - Textbook Fee (MA270) | $70 per course |
| - Textbook Fee (MA115) | $74 per course |
| - Textbook Fee (PH102) | $80 per course |
| - Textbook Fee (MA105) | $110 per course |
| - Textbook Fee (MA250, MA260) | $130 per course |
| - Textbook Fee (PH223) | $160 per course |
| - Textbook Fee (PH213) | $250 per course |
| - Textbook Fee (HI310, HI320, HI430, TS240) | $54 per course |
| - Textbook Fee (CT300) | $57 per course |
| - SolidWorks Fee (ME105, ME106) | $50 per course |
| - MasterCAM Course Fee (ME220, 226) | $100 per course |
| - Robotics Course Fee (EE210, EE220) | $150 per course |
| - Microsoft Project Fee (BS325) | $71 per course |
| - Biotech Course Fee (BI116, BI210, BI220) | $150 per course |
| - CIT Certification (CT267) | $168 per course |
| - CIT Certification (CS105, CS280) | $262 per course |
| - CIT Certification (CT250) | $295 per course |
*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. The college 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.
Massachusetts requires all new and returning students enrolled for 9 or more credits to enroll in the Student Health Insurance plan or be covered by a health insurance plan with comparable coverage. You will be automatically billed for the Student Health Plan unless you submit a waiver by the deadline. Visit the Student Accounts web page for more information.
