Paying for Bowdoin
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$64,910
On-campus Living Costs
$19,350
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,256
The 2024 tuition & fees of Bowdoin College are $64,910 for graduate programs. Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $38,024).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Amherst College and Barnard College, tuition & fees of Bowdoin College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $65,610.
The average living cost of the school is $19,350 when a student lives in on-campus housing.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bowdoin's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bowdoin College are $64,910 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $55,822 | $528 |
| 2021 | $55,822 | $528 |
| 2022 | $57,776 | $546 |
| 2023 | $60,952 | $576 |
| 2024 | $64,304 | $606 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,350 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment).
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $15,360 | $1,250 |
| 2021 | $13,440 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $15,898 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $16,772 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $17,690 | $1,660 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $840 at Bowdoin College. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $840 |
| 2021 | $840 |
| 2022 | $840 |
| 2023 | $840 |
| 2024 | $840 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bowdoin College is $1,256 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,090 |
| 2021 | $1,090 |
| 2022 | $1,128 |
| 2023 | $1,190 |
| 2024 | $1,256 |