Boston Architectural College
University, Graduate school in Boston, The United States
The Boston Architectural College (BAC) is a college of architecture and design located at the corner of Newbury and Hereford streets in Boston's Back Bay, in the US state of Massachusetts. It teaches four areas of study: architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture and design studies, at bachelor's and master's level, and also offers continuing education courses and certificates.
- Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Architecture (also online)
- Bachelor of Interior Architecture and Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
- Bachelor of Design Studies
- Master of Architecture, Master of Interior Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture
- Master of Design Studies in sustainable design, urban design, historic preservation, real estate development or design for human health
The BAC also runs the Integrated Path to Architecture Licensure (IPAL) program, and its students can take classes at other visual and performing arts colleges in the Boston area through the ProArts Consortium.
The college has open admissions for its onsite degree programmes and decides on applications on a rolling basis; its online programmes are selective and have separate admission criteria and deadlines. International students on an F-1 visa pay an international student fee. For housing, the BAC offers a residence hall option shared with the New England Conservatory, with a meal plan included.
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Programmes
- Bachelor of Architecture
- Bachelor of Science in Architecture (onsite or online)
- Bachelor of Interior Architecture
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
- Bachelor of Design Studies
Graduate programmes
- Master of Architecture
- Master of Interior Architecture
- Master of Landscape Architecture
- Master of Design Studies in Design for Human Health
- Master of Design Studies in Historic Preservation
- Master of Design Studies in Real Estate Development
- Master of Design Studies in Sustainable Design
- Master of Design Studies in Urban Design
Admission
Admission to the onsite degree programmes is open. Applications to the on-campus programmes are accepted at any time of the year and decided on a rolling basis. The online programmes are selective and have their own admission criteria and deadlines. There is no application fee for Fall 2026 degree programme applicants.
Fees
Undergraduate tuition for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters (all bachelor's programmes):
- 12-18 credits: US$15,561 per semester
- Fewer than 12 credits: US$1,486 per credit
- International student fee (F-1 students): US$300
- New international student enrolment deposit: US$550 (non-refundable)
Housing 2026-2027 (per person, meal plan included): double room US$22,400, suite US$24,000; housing deposit US$500.
Housing
The BAC offers a residence hall option together with the New England Conservatory. Housing is booked for the whole academic year; spring-only rooms are available only if there are vacancies. Prices are per person and include a meal plan.
Accreditation
Subjects taught
- Architecture, Building and Landscape
- Architecture
- Arts, Design and Crafts
- Interior Design