Boston College is a private Jesuit university occupying multiple campuses each just a few miles west of central Boston. The Carroll School of Management is located on the Chestnut Hill Campus, occupying centrally located Fulton Hall near Alumni Stadium. The management school was founded in 1938, and was renamed in 1989 for Boston College alumnus Wallace E. Carroll, who contributed the school’s largest private grant at that time. Carroll offers full- and part-time MBA programs, as well as PhD and MS degrees in business-related fields.
The tuition for Carroll’s MBA program is $33,840 per semester. The total cost of the Carroll MBA program is $99,381 per year; this includes budgeted living expenses.
The average GMAT (10th edition) score for the incoming class at Carroll is 690. The average GMAT (Focus) score is 605.
Yes, the Carroll MBA program accepts the GRE. The average GRE score of the incoming class at Carroll is 318.
The average number of years of work experience among students in Carroll's MBA program is 5.7. On average, Carroll MBA students are 27.
Carroll offers a traditional 2 year MBA program.
The Round 1 MBA application deadline is October 13, 2026. The Round 2 application deadline is December 15, 2026. The Round 3 deadline is January 19, 2027. The Round 4 deadline is March 2, 2027. The Round 5 deadline is May 11, 2027.
The percentage of the class at Carroll that are women is 25%.
Seventy-seven students comprise Carroll School of Management’s Class of 2027. During their undergraduate years, 18% had studied business and 26% humanities/social sciences. Twelve percent earned degrees in math/physical sciences. Nine percent each pursued degrees in engineering or finance. Ten percent had double majors.
Upon matriculation at Carroll, students averaged 27 years in age with an average of 5.7 years of full-time work experience. The average GMAT (10th edition) score of incoming students was 690; the average GMAT (Focus) score was 605. Students who opted to take the GRE landed an average score of 318. In total, 21% of students in the Class of 2027 are international, 25% are women and 14% of U.S. students identify as African-American, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American.
Carroll offers applicants five admission rounds, taking place mid-October through mid-May. The school encourages applicants to submit as early as possible to receive priority admission and scholarship consideration. The application requirements for Carroll include completing the school’s online application form and submitting an essay, résumé, one letter of recommendation, and transcripts from each college attended. Applicants also must report their GMAT or GRE test results (waiver available) from within the past five years, and, when applicable, TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores from within the past two years. Interviews are required for full-time MBA candidates, upon notification by the Admissions Office. A $100 application fee is required, though the fee is waived for military members and veterans.
Students in the MBA program at Carroll have access to over 125 professors who focus on six academic departments: accounting, business analytics, business law and society, finance, management and organization, and marketing. Their research regularly earns recognition in specialized fields spanning corporate finance, management, strategy, and security.
Each of the Carroll School’s academic departments are shaped by its world-class faculty, who contribute to an integrated curriculum that responds to industry needs and prizes experiential learning.
The two-year, full-time MBA academic year is broken into two semesters beginning just before Labor Day (generally late August) through December for the fall term, and mid-January through mid-May for the spring term. It consists of 57 total graduate credit hours. During their first year, full-time MBA students focus on core-curriculum coursework as a cohort, developing the business knowledge and capabilities that form the foundation of their graduate experience and serve as a bonding time among classmates. The core consists of progressive coursework starting with the one-week Introduction to Strategic Management and Professional Development Programming, followed by three different data-analytics courses, each seven weeks long and incorporating marketing, accounting, financial management, and personnel and organization management. Year one also includes follow-up professional-development sessions that are scheduled several times throughout the first semester. During semester two, students will take their last of three core classes in data analytics as well as a course in strategic management, operations management, and four electives. The second year consists of eight skill-strengthening electives that students choose according to their interests and disciplines. For students enrolled in the STEM-designated MBA track, some electives must be STEM-designated. The Carroll School also requires graduate students to fulfill 20 hours of community service in order to complete their program.
The school also offers applied-learning, credit-earning opportunities beyond the classroom. Among the options is the International Project Seminar, in which Carroll MBA students work with international teams to collaborate on an international project, conducting research and analysis for the firm before travelling to the company’s home country to share their recommendations. This and several other experiential-learning programs round out the school’s rigorous coursework on and off campus.
Along with its two-year full-time MBA program, Carroll offers a part-time MBA program with classes held on weeknights. The part-time MBA program allows students to earn an MBA in as little as two years or as many as four years, joining both on-campus and/or online classes. The school also offers full- or part-time MS programs in accounting and finance, and PhD programs in accounting, finance, and organization studies.
Full-Time MBA
https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/carroll-school/graduate/mba/fulltime-mba.html
Part-Time MBA
https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/carroll-school/graduate/mba/part-time-mba.html
Collaboration and social contributions are key to the Carroll experience and are rooted in Boston College’s Jesuit heritage. As such, graduate students are required to join the university’s tradition of service in underserved communities. This can be done in several ways, such as providing pro-bono professional services to local nonprofit organizations or volunteering as tutors and mentors.
In the professional realm, MBA students can expand their leadership experience and explore and develop their personal and professional interests through a number of student organizations and clubs. Clubs like Graduate Women in Business, Graduate Management Association, and Graduate Consulting Club host networking events, panel discussions, and social outings crafted around their niche interests. Other groups such as Invest ‘N Kids invite Carroll students to impart some of their knowledge to and inspire future business leaders.
Meanwhile, Carroll considers forums and speaking events integral to its graduate curriculum. Applied-learning programs like the Chief Executives Club bring in thought leaders from top corporations to impart their personal and professional expertise to MBA students.
The Carroll School of Management is on the Chestnut Hill Campus of Boston College, southwest of central Boston and about 4 miles from Fenway Park. The school is mainly housed inside Fulton Hall, a stone-masonry structure built in the 1940s and updated with contemporary features. MBA students have exclusive access to its Graduate Management Student Lounge, telephone, locker, copier and fax services, and well as a variety of meeting and study rooms.
Boston College doesn’t currently offer graduate housing on campus, but the off-campus housing office can assist MBA students with listings and guidance.
The Graduate Management Career Development office provides many ways for students to develop professionally during their time at the Carroll School. These services include digital resources and workshops to determine an individual’s optimal career path. Practice interviews, job coaching, résumé and cover letter preparation, and on-campus recruiting and internship opportunities are given to MBA students, who also have regular access to “GradLeaders,” the school’s online career network. In terms of alumni connections, current Carroll students can use the school’s “Eagle Exchange” program to connect with and find a mentor within the alumni community. Carroll graduates can also take advantage of one-on-one coaching at Boston Carroll throughout their career.
Eighty-seven percent of Carroll MBAs seeking employment accepted roles in 2025. In their post-graduate careers, Carroll alumni averaged $126,090 in total compensation. Thirty percent entered financial services upon graduation, making it the most popular choice for the Class of 2025. Pharma/healthcare/biotech fields followed at 20% and consulting and tech at 11% each. Eight percent entered consumer products.
Carroll’s 2025-2026 tuition is $33,840 per semester. With additional fees such as living expenses, health insurance and books, however, the estimated cost of attendance for one year (two semesters) is $99,381.
The school offers a number of merit-based scholarships and assistantships to both domestic and international full-time applicants. All are considered for these awards upon application to the program. More than 90% of full-time MBA students received merit-based scholarships or fellowships, which are awarded to particularly strong candidates; these vary in value from $7,500 to full tuition. Financial aid and loans are available to all students, as are outside scholarships and loans, work-study programs, and combinations of each.
