Bucknell's tuition & fees has increased from $48,498 (2014) to $64,772 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.56% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,180 (year 2014) to $28,280 (year 2024).

Bucknell's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 32.92% from 2014 ($63,040).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bucknell's COA is $83,790, which is increased by 4.52% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Bucknell's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 33.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $64,772. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bucknell University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$48,498$21,180-
2015-16$50,152$21,9003.41%
2016-17$51,960$22,6883.61%
2017-18$53,986$23,5683.90%
2018-19$56,092$24,4963.90%
2019-20$58,196$25,4123.75%
2020-21$58,202$25,4120.01%
2021-22$59,802$26,1122.75%
2022-23$61,746$26,9603.25%
2023-24$64,772$28,2804.90%
Bucknell University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$900-
2015-16$900
2016-17$900
2017-18$900
2018-19$900
2019-20$900
2020-21$900
2021-22$900
2022-23$900
2023-24$900

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.81% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.81% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bucknell University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,642$13,642-
2015-16$14,216$14,2164.21%
2016-17$14,740$14,7403.69%
2017-18$15,239$15,2393.39%
2018-19$15,758$15,7583.41%
2019-20$16,304$16,3043.46%
2020-21$16,820$16,8203.16%
2021-22$17,038$17,0381.30%
2022-23$17,524$17,5242.85%
2023-24$18,118$18,1183.39%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bucknell University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Bucknell University$64,772$61,7464.90%
American University$56,543$53,8894.92%
Lafayette College$61,824$58,6185.47%
Boston University$65,168$62,3604.50%
Colgate University$67,024$64,2904.25%
Lehigh University$62,180$59,9303.75%

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