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Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

General Information

Name: Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Address: 41 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116
Phone:

  • General information: (617) 423-4630
  • Financial aid office: (617) 423-4630
  • Admissions office: (617) 423-4630

Website: www.bfit.edu/
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$12,750$12,500$12,250
Books and supplies$800$700$700
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$10,000$10,000$9,000
        Other expenses$800$800$800
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$800$800$800

Total expenses   
Off-campus$24,350$24,000$22,750
Off-campus with family$14,350$14,000$13,750

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 88%
  • Federal grants: 54%
  • State/local grants: 31%
  • Institutional grants: 80%
  • Student loans: 88%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2605
  • State/local grants:$1307
  • Institutional grants:$2089
  • Student loans:$2643

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 382
First-time student retention: 100%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 92%
    • Part Time: 8%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 94%
    • Women: 6%

White non-hispanic: 40%
Black non-hispanic: 28%
Hispanic: 13%
Asian/pacific islander: 14%
Other: 5%

Degrees offered

    Construction Trades
  • Electrician - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate


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