Paying for Bluffton
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$36,298
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,790
On-campus Living Costs
$14,616
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,980
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,480
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$530
The 2024 tuition & fees of Bluffton University are $36,298 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $36,298 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Central State University and Defiance College, tuition & fees of Bluffton University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,256.
The average living cost of the school is $14,616 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,980.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bluffton's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bluffton University are $36,298 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.20% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,790 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $33,286 | $450 | $33,286 | $450 |
| 2021 | $33,952 | $550 | $33,952 | $550 |
| 2022 | $33,952 | $550 | $33,952 | $550 |
| 2023 | $34,716 | $800 | $34,716 | $800 |
| 2024 | $35,498 | $800 | $35,498 | $800 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,616 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,980.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,124 | $2,600 | $6,670 | $5,400 |
| 2021 | $11,346 | $2,600 | $7,060 | $5,100 |
| 2022 | $11,346 | $2,600 | $7,790 | $5,590 |
| 2023 | $11,602 | $2,600 | $8,140 | $5,700 |
| 2024 | $11,866 | $2,750 | $8,930 | $6,050 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Bluffton University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 14.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,400 |
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bluffton University is $1,480 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.28% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $530 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,387 | $575 |
| 2021 | $1,415 | $625 |
| 2022 | $1,415 | $625 |
| 2023 | $1,447 | $625 |
| 2024 | $1,480 | $530 |