Boston Architectural College
Boston, MA 02115-2703
About Boston Architectural College
Boston Architectural College is a private trade and vocational school in Boston, Massachusetts, enrolling about 280 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $25,865 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $27,470. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $62,123 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Boston Architectural College charges 6% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($27,470).
- Versus the Massachusetts median, sticker tuition is 20% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 31.58%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $62,123.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Boston Architectural College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 500% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | $27,470 | $25,865 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Massachusetts (state median) | $34,256 | $12,244 | 93 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 6% below published tuition at Boston Architectural College
Key findings
- Boston Architectural College's average net price ($25,865) is 6% below published tuition ($27,470).
- Boston Architectural College charges 6% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($27,470).
- Versus the Massachusetts median, sticker tuition is 20% below.
Boston Architectural College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $27,470
Finding Boston Architectural College charges 6% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $27,470. That is 6% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Massachusetts median ($34,256), sticker tuition is 20% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.3×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Boston Architectural College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Boston Architectural College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Boston Architectural College is $25,865.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $25,865 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,621 above the Massachusetts median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $5,812 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Boston Architectural College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 6% lower after grants and scholarships.
Boston Architectural College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Boston Architectural College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$27,470
Avg. net price
$25,865
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $24,056 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $14,348 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $30,097 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $34,343 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $109,880. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Boston Architectural College is known for
Top program completions
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology110
- Architecture and Related Services, Other26
- Interior Architecture18
- Architecture9
- Landscape Architecture7
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Boston Architectural College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Boston Architectural College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Boston Architectural College.
Campus
Location
Boston, MA
City / state
- ZIP
- 02115-2703
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 29% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- New England
- Carnegie
- Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or non-degree-granting)
Size
Enrollment
280
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 471
- Graduate
- 533
- Full-time share
- 61%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$37,250
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 28.76%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Boston Architectural College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Boston Architectural College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Boston Architectural College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $27,312 | $27,312 | $32,772 |
| 2014 | $19,706 | $19,706 | $36,691 |
| 2015 | $20,666 | $20,666 | $35,786 |
| 2016 | $20,666 | $20,666 | $34,112 |
| 2017 | $21,174 | $21,174 | $28,216 |
| 2018 | $21,924 | $21,924 | $27,473 |
| 2019 | $21,924 | $21,924 | $28,865 |
| 2020 | $21,924 | $21,924 | $28,343 |
| 2021 | $22,144 | $22,144 | $29,201 |
| 2022 | $22,144 | $22,144 | $31,065 |
| 2023 | $26,800 | $26,800 | $37,891 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Boston Architectural College reported total enrollment of about 280 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 39% male and 61% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (35.4%), Hispanic or Latino (24.3%), and Non-Resident Alien (16.8%). About 28.76% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
61.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Boston Architectural College in 2024 is 280 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 471 students. Graduate enrollment is about 533 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
75.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
5.26% 100% Completion Time
31.58% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 5.26% of students graduating from Boston Architectural College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology: 42% male / 58% female
- Architecture and Related Services, Other: 38% male / 62% female
- Interior Architecture: 17% male / 83% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Boston Architectural College graduates earn a median of $62,123 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Boston Architectural College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $62,123. Median federal loan debt: $37,250. Average net price used in cost models: $25,865.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Boston Architectural College graduates report median earnings of $62,123 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Boston Architectural College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (11 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Boston Architectural College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Boston Architectural College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Boston Architectural College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$10M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Massachusetts median 0.16× the median ($62.1M)
- New England median 0.23× the median ($42.9M)
- U.S. median 0.38× the median ($26.4M)
- Massachusetts median 0.49× the median ($30,011)
- New England median 0.63× the median ($23,268)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 11.2%
- Massachusetts median 39.9 pp below median (51.1%)
- New England median 42.0 pp below median (53.3%)
- U.S. median 46.7 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,127
- Massachusetts median 0.74× the median ($9,649)
- New England median 0.77× the median ($9,262)
- U.S. median 0.94× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,321
- Massachusetts median 0.56× the median ($11,192)
- New England median 0.62× the median ($10,182)
- U.S. median 0.87× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Boston Architectural College at a glance
Boston Architectural College
Boston Architectural College is a private non-profit institution in Boston, MA, classified as Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or non-degree-granting).
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyArchitecture and Related Services, OtherInterior Architecture
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian35.4%Hispanic or Latino24.3%Non-Resident Alien16.8%
Schools near Boston Architectural College
Other campuses in Boston, MA when available, plus nearby institutions in Massachusetts.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Massachusetts, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Boston Architectural College located?
Boston Architectural College is located in Boston, MA.
What is Boston Architectural College's tuition?
Boston Architectural College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $27,470 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $25,865 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Boston Architectural College cost?
Reported tuition is $27,470 and average net price is $25,865 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $16,000 annually.
Why is Boston Architectural College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Boston Architectural College, published tuition is $27,470 while average net price is $25,865—about 6% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Boston Architectural College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($25,865), completion (31.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($62,123). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Boston Architectural College?
Boston Architectural College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 471 students, White (35.4%), Hispanic or Latino (24.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Boston Architectural College earn?
Median earnings are $58,619 six years after entry and $62,123 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Boston Architectural College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 31.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Boston Architectural College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $37,250.
Is Boston Architectural College public or private?
Boston Architectural College is a private nonprofit institution located in Boston, MA.
Is Boston Architectural College an HBCU?
No. Boston Architectural College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Boston Architectural College a tribal college?
No. Boston Architectural College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Massachusetts college profile
- Massachusetts college costs
- Massachusetts colleges by ROI
- Massachusetts trade schools profile
- Boston, Massachusetts city profile
- New England regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Massachusetts
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.