Bowie State's tuition & fees has increased from $17,875 (2014) to $19,889 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.27% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,742 (year 2014) to $15,264 (year 2024).
Bowie State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 44.40%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 18.98% from 2014 ($31,367).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bowie State's COA is $37,321, which is increased by 3.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bowie State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 11.27% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,889. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bowie State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,500, and it has increased 13.64% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,500 | 13.64% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.71% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bowie State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,292 | $14,360 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,680 | $14,870 | 3.44% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,800 | $14,714 | 1.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,146 | $14,474 | 2.93% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,504 | $14,954 | 2.95% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,076 | $15,346 | 4.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,076 | $15,346 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,058 | $15,446 | 7.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,068 | $17,340 | 0.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,932 | $18,271 | 6.14% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bowie State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bowie State University | $19,839
($8,999) | $19,545
($8,753) | 1.50% |
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| University of Maryland Global Campus | $12,336
($7,992) | $12,336
($7,848) | - |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | $40,306
($11,505) | $39,469
($11,233) | 2.12% |
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| Towson University | $28,326
($11,306) | $26,820
($10,818) | 5.62% |
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| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $30,308
($12,952) | $29,370
($12,606) | 3.19% |
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| Morgan State University | $21,331
($8,118) | $18,480
($8,008) | 15.43% |
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