Bentley University

Your college education is a big investment. That's why we do everything possible to make it as affordable as possible for you and your family, and to provide the kind of return on investment you expect — and deserve.

The value of your education is one of our top priorities. We will work closely with you to identify every appropriate financial aid solution. In most cases, our financial aid program makes the cost of attending Bentley competitive with most private and public institutions — even with the in-state costs. More than 70 percent of Bentley students receive some kind of financial aid. Depending on your circumstances, you might be eligible for grants and scholarships, work opportunities, low-interest student loans or one of several alternative financing programs. Our personalized approach to financial aid has resulted in Bentley graduates defaulting at a rate of less than one percent on their student loans, compared to the national average of 11 percent.

2019-2020 Tuition and Fees for Undergraduate Domestic Students:

$50,060 Tuition
$16,960 Room and Board
$1,300 Books and Supplies
$1,360 Technology Fee
$1,230 Personal Expenditures
$410 Student Activity Fee
$250 New Student Enrollment Fee
$71,570 TOTAL

* A student health insurance fee of $1,919 may also be assessed

Bentley offers a variety of sources for financial aid, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work opportunities. A financial aid package may include federal and state aid, but approximately 75 percent of financial aid awarded comes from Bentley grant and scholarship resources. Your financial aid package can include many different types of aid.

Bentley's location in Waltham, Massachusetts-just minutes west of Boston—puts the city within easy reach. As the country's ultimate university town, Boston's options range from theater to art exhibits, clubs to concerts, and championship sports to world-class shopping. Boston also offers many opportunities for internships and jobs after graduation.

The Dana Athletic Center
The Dana Athletic Center has everything you need to play, practice and stay in shape. The facility is equipped for a wide-range of sports and interests, from basketball courts to batting cages, dance studios to saunas, swimming and diving pools-and more.

The Bentley Arena
Build in 2018 and home to Bentley's Division I Hockey team, the Bentley Arena is the first standalone ice arena in the country to receive LEED platinum certification. Students use the facility as a "living lab" for academic projects on everything from data analysis to marketing and sales.

Trading Room (Hughey Center for Financial Services):
State-of-the-art investment research center, featuring 60 workstations, each equipped with real-time data and leading financial technologies, and 24 Bloomberg terminals.

User Experience Center (UXC):
The UXC offers a wide range of user research services aimed at understanding user/customer needs, motivations, and the broader context of use, giving you the data and insights to design a great user experience.

Center for Marketing Technology (CMT):
The CMT is home to high-quality research, collaboration and strategic consulting for corporate clients. Through coursework and corporate immersion projects, you'll get real-life experience supporting some of the world's largest and most influential brands.

Media and Culture Labs and Studio:
A state-of-the-art facility in support of arts and sciences majors and liberal studies concentrations, professionally equipped with media production tools for video, audio, digital photography and design projects.

Computer Information Systems (CIS) Sandbox:
The CIS Sandbox is Bentley University's Technology Social Learning Space that prepares students to succeed in their CIS courses and to thrive in a technology-driven business world. Located in Smith 234, the Sandbox is a campus destination for informal, peer-led technology education.

Center for Languages and International Collaboration (CLIC):
The CLIC is equipped with high-tech conferencing capabilities, multimedia libraries and international satellite broadcasts to give students authentic exposure to other languages, countries and cultures.

Accounting Center for Electronic Learning and Business Measurement (ACELAB):
Home to Bentley's top accounting students, whether they are working on fast-paced tutorials or state-of-the-art software programs, or providing tutoring services to assist their peers.

Eco-Fi-Stat Learning Center:
The Eco-Fi-Stat Learning Center provides a place for students to study and receive help from qualified tutors in economics, finance and statistics. The tutors are able to provide help with 100, 200 and 300-level courses in all three areas.

Mathematics Learning Center:
The Mathematics Learning Center offers drop-in tutoring services to students enrolled in undergraduate mathematics courses and supports all first-year mathematics courses, as well as mathematics electives.

The Writing Center:
The Writing Center is staffed by a writing instructor and peer tutors who offer one-on-one assistance with writing assignments.

English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Center:
Students whose home language is not English are invited to take advantage of the free tutorial services offered by our ESOL Center. English and Media Studies Department faculty who specialize in teaching English to speakers of other languages (ESOL) provide language support to help students achieve success in their courses across the curriculum.

Hands-on experience is emphasized across the curriculum. Internships, study abroad, service-learning, and other opportunities allow students to apply classroom theory in the community. More than 92% of seniors complete one internship and over 71% complete two or more, building valuable work experience and networking connections. Some of the top internship employers include Fidelity Investments, the TJX Companies, Liberty Mutual, Bain & Company, and all of the Big Four accounting firms.

Bentley students can gain insight into different cultures by studying abroad. Programs take place in more than 25 countries and vary in length from one week to a full academic year. Through Bentley's Service-Learning Center, students build skills in business, communication, and teamwork while assisting nonprofit and community-based organizations both locally and internationally.