Boston College's 2025-26 doctoral student stipend to increase

Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., dean of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences, has announced that Boston College’s 2025-26 doctoral student stipend will rise to a nine-month rate of $33,750—plus one month of summer support—establishing the baseline commitment of $37,500.

Stipends for all funded doctoral students were previously pegged at a minimum of $30,000 for the nine-month academic year.

“We are committed to ongoing efforts to provide our graduate students with the academic, financial, and social support they need to excel in their academic pursuits,” said Fr. Kalscheur.  “This most recent strategic stipend increase will allow us to remain competitive in recruiting and retraining talented doctoral students across all our academic programs.”

Boston College has invested more than $5 million in academic strategic funds during the past three years to elevate doctoral student stipends, reflecting a commitment to graduate education and student formation outlined in the University’s 10-year Strategic Plan, “Ever to Excel.”

Additionally, the BC student health plan provides benefits to more than 1,750 graduate students, including a low out-of-pocket maximum and improved pediatric dental coverage. The University contributed more than $3.3 million toward health insurance coverage for doctoral students during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Provost and Dean of Faculties David Quigley said these investments have paid dividends in helping the University to attract outstanding doctoral students.

“Faculty mentors, the deans and I are committed to helping our graduate students thrive in their time at Boston College,” said Quigley. “We are always looking for opportunities to enhance their experience at the University, and we look forward to future investments in support of world-class doctoral training across all of our schools and colleges.”