BGSU's tuition & fees has increased from $18,034 (2014) to $22,070 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.38% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,106 (year 2014) to $16,283 (year 2024).
BGSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. 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 25.73% from 2014 ($31,566).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, BGSU's COA is $39,688, which is increased by 4.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to BGSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.38% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,070. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $640, and it has decreased -39.05% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,050 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,020 | -2.86% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,010 | -0.98% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,010 | |
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| 2018-19 | $910 | -9.90% |
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| 2019-20 | $727 | -20.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $728 | 0.14% |
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| 2021-22 | $690 | -5.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $710 | 2.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $640 | -9.86% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.34% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.71% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,482 | $12,558 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,238 | $12,698 | -1.95% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,294 | $12,236 | 0.46% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,502 | $12,368 | 1.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,900 | $12,758 | 3.18% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,144 | $12,955 | 1.89% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,720 | $13,178 | 11.99% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,212 | $12,438 | 3.34% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,044 | $13,899 | 5.47% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,978 | $17,352 | 5.82% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bowling Green State University-Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $21,378
($13,390) | $21,132
($13,639) | 1.16% |
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| University of Toledo | $21,102
($11,742) | $20,671
($11,311) | 2.09% |
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| Ball State University | $28,766
($10,758) | $27,924
($10,440) | 3.02% |
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| University at Buffalo | $30,572
($10,782) | $28,702
($10,782) | 6.52% |
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| Central Michigan University | $14,312
($14,312) | $13,703
($13,703) | 4.44% |
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| University of Akron Main Campus | $17,239
($12,799) | $15,500
($12,427) | 11.22% |
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