Paying for Bowie State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,999 2.81%	$19,839 1.50%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,188 -5.98%	$15,264 -13.78%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Bowie State University (Bowie State) are $8,999 for Maryland residents and $19,839 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

66% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,199. It could cover 41.33% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,232 for Maryland residents and $29,072 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Bowie State's 4-year tuition is $37,402 for Maryland residents and $81,129 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $111,917 for Maryland residents and $155,644 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Bowie State University is $8,999 for Maryland residents and $19,839 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.81% for Maryland residents and increased by 1.50% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Bowie State is $9,252 for Maryland residents and $20,137 for out-of-state students, a 1.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Bowie State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,753	$19,545	$14,068
2023-2024	$8,999	$19,839	$14,932
Change % 2023-2024	2.81%	1.50%	6.14%
2024-2025	$9,252	$20,137	$15,849

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $10,188 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $15,264. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Bowie State is $9,579 for Maryland residents and $13,160 for out-of-state students , a 13.8% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

Bowie State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,836	$17,704	$14,068
2023-2024	$10,188	$15,264	$14,932
Change % 2023-2024	-5.98%	-13.78%	6.14%
2024-2025	$9,579	$13,160	$15,849

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Bowie State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $263 for Maryland residents and $708 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $448 for Maryland residents and $730 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$258	$831
	2023-2024	$263	$708
	2024-2025	$268	$603
Graduate	2022-2023	$473	$857
	2023-2024	$448	$730
	2024-2025	$424	$622

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,932 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.14% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 5.37% compared to the previous year.

The Bowie State's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,431 for state residents and $37,271 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $29,770 for state residents and $40,610 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Bowie State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,999
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$19,839
Room & Board	$13,272	$16,611
Personal Expenses	$1,660	$1,660
Books & Supplies	$2,500
COA (In-State)	$26,431	$29,770
COA (Out-of-State)	$37,271	$40,610

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Bowie State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Bowie State is $37,402 for Maryland residents and $81,129 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Bowie State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Bowie State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$9,138	$9,278	$9,421	$9,566	$37,402
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$20,015	$20,192	$20,371	$20,551	$81,129
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$9,278	$9,421	$9,566	$9,713	$37,978
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$20,192	$20,371	$20,551	$20,733	$81,848
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$9,421	$9,566	$9,713	$9,863	$38,563
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$20,371	$20,551	$20,733	$20,917	$82,573
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,566	$9,713	$9,863	$10,014	$39,156
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$20,551	$20,733	$20,917	$21,102	$83,304
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$9,713	$9,863	$10,014	$10,169	$39,759
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$20,733	$20,917	$21,102	$21,289	$84,042

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $111,917 for Maryland residents and $155,644 for out-of-state students.

Bowie State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,034	$27,653	$28,289	$28,942	$111,917
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$37,911	$38,566	$39,239	$39,928	$155,644
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,653	$28,289	$28,942	$29,614	$114,497
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$38,566	$39,239	$39,928	$40,634	$158,367
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,289	$28,942	$29,614	$30,304	$117,149
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$39,239	$39,928	$40,634	$41,359	$161,159
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$28,942	$29,614	$30,304	$31,013	$119,874
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$39,928	$40,634	$41,359	$42,101	$164,022
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$29,614	$30,304	$31,013	$31,742	$122,674
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$40,634	$41,359	$42,101	$42,863	$166,957

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 66% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $79,121 for Maryland residents and $122,848 for out-of-state students.

Bowie State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$18,835	$19,454	$20,090	$20,743	$79,121
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$29,712	$30,367	$31,040	$31,729	$122,848
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$19,454	$20,090	$20,743	$21,415	$81,701
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,367	$31,040	$31,729	$32,435	$125,571
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,090	$20,743	$21,415	$22,105	$84,353
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$31,040	$31,729	$32,435	$33,160	$128,363
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$20,743	$21,415	$22,105	$22,814	$87,078
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,729	$32,435	$33,160	$33,902	$131,226
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,415	$22,105	$22,814	$23,543	$89,878
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,435	$33,160	$33,902	$34,664	$134,161

	In-State	Out-of-State
Bowie State University	$8,999	$19,839
University of Maryland Global Campus	$7,992	$12,336
University of Maryland-College Park	$11,505	$40,306
Towson University	$11,306	$28,326
University of Maryland-Baltimore County	$12,952	$30,308
Morgan State University	$8,118	$21,331