The Heights

BC Raises Cost of Attendance to $91,792 for 2025–26, 3.57 Percent Increase

Nikita Osadchiy • April 6, 2025

Boston College raised its annual cost of attendance to $91,792 for 2025–26—a 3.57% increase and the third-largest hike in a decade—while boosting need-based financial aid by $13 million to help offset rising costs.

If Enacted, Trump Federal Funding Freeze Will Not Affect Financial Aid

Annika Engelbrecht • January 29, 2025

A day after President Trump announced a federal grant freeze, the U.S. Department of Education confirmed that student loans and Pell Grants remain unaffected.

BC Should Commit to a New Financial Aid Transparency Initiative

The Heights Editorial Board • October 29, 2023

Boston College prides itself on addressing the full financial need of its students. It has an opportunity to further its commitment to supporting low-income families by joining the College Cost Transparency Initiative.

STM Financial Aid Fund Honors Former Dean Stegman

Will Martino and Claire Foley • December 5, 2022

The University created a new financial aid fund to enable students to attend the School of Theology and Ministry (STM) and preserve former STM Dean Rev. Thomas D. Stegman’s, S.J., legacy, according to Ken Mostello.

Mahoney Discusses Future of Financial Aid

Abby Hunt • April 29, 2019

Vice Provost for Enrollment Management John Mahoney, BC ’79, discussed the current landscape of cost and financial aid in higher education.

New Undergrad Admission Director Gosselin Focuses on Diversity, Yield

Charlie Power • September 2, 2018

“Some of those schools I think we fare very well against … and there are others where we have our work cut out for us to be positioned in the minds of students if they have that choice,” Grant Gosselin, director of undergraduate admissions, said.

Senior Week Needs Funding for Students Struggling Financially

The Heights Editorial Board • April 8, 2018

"The Committee could arrange with BC Dining, like organizations such as Arrupe and an annual class trip to Israel and Palestine do, to collect donations from students."

Mahoney Named Dean of Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid

Cole Dady • April 4, 2018

In this new role, Director of Undergraduate Admission John Mahoney will manage the offices of Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid, “aligning their functions to achieve Boston College’s enrollment objectives,” as reported by BC News.

BC Announces Use of New Financial Aid Tool

The Heights Editorial Board • January 22, 2018

"Because BC has experienced a steady increase in early applications over the past few years, the school provides more resources for applicants to utilize in the process."