From over $50,000 aid (net calculator) to...$18,000 (reality). Cool.

The sad thing is that every year someone post heartbroken over BY’s financial aid and every year we have to remind them that
BU does not meet 100% demonstrated need
There is way less money for transfer applicants (especially scholarships)
http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/costs-aid-scholarships/scholarships/transfer/

While you are transferring with an amazing gpa (and an AA degree) , they are also still looking at your high school gpa and scores

BU is not talent blind when it comes to giving out their money

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/19/education/edlife/finaid-pappano-t.html?_r=0

other BU rants

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/19188969#Comment_19188969

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/18392229#Comment_18392229

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/14142601#Comment_14142601

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/14429423#Comment_14429423

if you search BU financial aid you will find many more threads

Hopefully, you have some affordable options on deck