Paying for Bowie State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,839 ($8,999)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,264 ($10,188)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,932
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,271
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$708 ($263)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$730 ($448)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Bowie State University are $8,999 for Maryland residents and $19,839 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,188 for Maryland residents and $15,264 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Baltimore and Frostburg State University, tuition & fees of Bowie State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,328.
The average living cost of the school is $14,932 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,271.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bowie State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bowie State University are $8,999 for Maryland residents and $19,839 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.50% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,188 for Maryland residents and $15,264 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.86% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $8,445 | $19,136 | $10,112 | $15,281 |
| 2021 | $8,445 | $19,136 | $10,112 | $15,281 |
| 2022 | $8,562 | $19,302 | $10,256 | $15,407 |
| 2023 | $8,753 | $19,545 | $10,836 | $17,704 |
| 2024 | $8,999 | $19,839 | $10,188 | $15,264 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,932 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 $18,271.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.14% 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 | $11,476 | $1,600 | $13,746 | $1,600 |
| 2021 | $11,476 | $1,600 | $13,746 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $12,458 | $1,600 | $13,846 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $12,468 | $1,600 | $15,740 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $13,272 | $1,660 | $16,611 | $1,660 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,500 at Bowie State University. 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 | $2,500 |
| 2021 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | $2,500 |
| 2023 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | $2,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bowie State University is $263 for Maryland residents and $708 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.85% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $448 for Maryland residents and $730 for out-of-state students. 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $248 | $687 | $423 | $709 |
| 2021 | $248 | $687 | $423 | $709 |
| 2022 | $253 | $694 | $431 | $716 |
| 2023 | $258 | $831 | $473 | $857 |
| 2024 | $263 | $708 | $448 | $730 |