Paying for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$13,390 -1.83%	$21,378 1.16%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,291	$16,283

The 2024 tuition & fees of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (BGSU) are $13,390 for Ohio residents and $21,378 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

77% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,761. It could cover 40.98% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $22,247 for Ohio residents and $30,235 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

BGSU's 4-year tuition is $58,259 for Ohio residents and $90,149 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $134,354 for Ohio residents and $166,245 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 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $13,390 for Ohio residents and $21,378 for out-of-state students. It has been decreased by -1.83% for Ohio residents and increased by 1.16% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of BGSU is $13,146 for Ohio residents and $21,627 for out-of-state students, a 1.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

BGSU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$13,639	$21,132	$16,044
2023-2024	$13,390	$21,378	$16,978
Change % 2023-2024	-1.83%	1.16%	5.82%
2024-2025	$13,146	$21,627	$17,966

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $10,291 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $16,283. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at BGSU is $10,291 for Ohio residents and $16,283 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

BGSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,291	$16,283	$16,044
2023-2024	$10,291	$16,283	$16,978
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	5.82%
2024-2025	$10,291	$16,283	$17,966

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 BGSU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $459 for Ohio residents and $792 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $467 for Ohio residents and $800 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$469	$802
	2023-2024	$459	$792
	2024-2025	$449	$782
Graduate	2022-2023	$467	$800
	2023-2024	$467	$800
	2024-2025	$467	$800

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,978 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 5.82% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 24.84% compared to the previous year.

The BGSU's 2024 on-campus COA is $31,008 for state residents and $38,996 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $31,382 for state residents and $39,370 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At BGSU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$13,390
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$21,378
Room & Board	$11,784	$11,610
Personal Expenses	$5,194	$5,742
Books & Supplies	$640
COA (In-State)	$31,008	$31,382
COA (Out-of-State)	$38,996	$39,370

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 BGSU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at BGSU is $58,259 for Ohio residents and $90,149 for out-of-state students.

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.

BGSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$13,844	$14,314	$14,800	$15,302	$58,259
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$21,832	$22,296	$22,769	$23,253	$90,149
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$14,314	$14,800	$15,302	$15,821	$60,236
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$22,296	$22,769	$23,253	$23,746	$92,064
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$14,800	$15,302	$15,821	$16,357	$62,279
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$22,769	$23,253	$23,746	$24,251	$94,019
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$15,302	$15,821	$16,357	$16,912	$64,392
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$23,253	$23,746	$24,251	$24,766	$96,016
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$15,821	$16,357	$16,912	$17,486	$66,576
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$23,746	$24,251	$24,766	$25,292	$98,055

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 $134,354 for Ohio residents and $166,245 for out-of-state students.

BGSU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$32,005	$33,036	$34,125	$35,249	$134,354
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$39,993	$41,018	$42,074	$43,160	$166,245
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$33,036	$34,104	$35,229	$36,391	$138,702
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$41,018	$42,074	$43,160	$44,278	$170,531
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$34,104	$35,209	$36,372	$37,573	$143,201
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$42,074	$43,160	$44,278	$45,429	$174,941
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$35,209	$36,353	$37,554	$38,796	$147,857
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$43,160	$44,278	$45,429	$46,613	$179,481
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$36,353	$37,536	$38,777	$40,061	$152,673
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$44,278	$45,429	$46,613	$47,831	$184,152

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 77% 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 $99,310 for Ohio residents and $131,201 for out-of-state students.

BGSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$23,244	$24,275	$25,364	$26,488	$99,310
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$31,232	$32,257	$33,313	$34,399	$131,201
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$24,275	$25,343	$26,468	$27,630	$103,658
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$32,257	$33,313	$34,399	$35,517	$135,487
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$25,343	$26,448	$27,611	$28,812	$108,157
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$33,313	$34,399	$35,517	$36,668	$139,897
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$26,448	$27,592	$28,793	$30,035	$112,813
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$34,399	$35,517	$36,668	$37,852	$144,437
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,592	$28,775	$30,016	$31,300	$117,629
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$35,517	$36,668	$37,852	$39,070	$149,108

	In-State	Out-of-State
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	$13,390	$21,378
Kent State University at Kent	$11,767	$20,880
Central Michigan University	$14,312	$14,312
University of Akron Main Campus	$12,799	$17,239
Miami University-Oxford	$17,060	$38,124
Western Michigan University	$15,298	$19,098