Paying for BGSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,378 ($13,390)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,283 ($10,291)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,978
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,352
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$792 ($459)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$800 ($467)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are $13,390 for Ohio residents and $21,378 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,291 for Ohio residents and $16,283 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Akron Main Campus and Ohio University-Main Campus, tuition & fees of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $19,775.
The average living cost of the school is $16,978 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,352.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the BGSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are $13,390 for Ohio residents and $21,378 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.16% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,291 for Ohio residents and $16,283 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $11,316 | $19,305 | $9,831 | $15,823 |
| 2021 | $11,573 | $19,562 | $9,831 | $15,823 |
| 2022 | $13,061 | $21,050 | $9,831 | $15,823 |
| 2023 | $13,639 | $21,132 | $10,291 | $16,283 |
| 2024 | $13,390 | $21,378 | $10,291 | $16,283 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,978 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 $17,352.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.82% 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 | $9,168 | $3,976 | $7,694 | $5,261 |
| 2021 | $10,714 | $4,006 | $7,892 | $5,286 |
| 2022 | $11,974 | $3,238 | $7,794 | $4,644 |
| 2023 | $12,584 | $3,460 | $8,614 | $5,285 |
| 2024 | $11,784 | $5,194 | $11,610 | $5,742 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $640 at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.90% 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 | $727 |
| 2021 | $728 |
| 2022 | $690 |
| 2023 | $710 |
| 2024 | $640 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $459 for Ohio residents and $792 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $467 for Ohio residents and $800 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $387 | $719 | $445 | $778 |
| 2021 | $394 | $727 | $445 | $778 |
| 2022 | $449 | $781 | $445 | $778 |
| 2023 | $469 | $802 | $467 | $800 |
| 2024 | $459 | $792 | $467 | $800 |