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Paying for BGSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$21,900
($13,912)
Graduate (in-state)$16,283
($10,291)
Books & Supplies$800
On-Campus Living Costs $18,108
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,550

BGSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $13,912 for Ohio residents and $21,900 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $10,291 for students living in Ohio and $16,283 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,108 when a student lives on campus and $16,550 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $40,808 when a student lives on campus and $39,250 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
BGSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$32,820 (On-Campus)
$31,262 (Off-Campus)
$40,808 (On-Campus)
$39,250 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$13,912$21,900
Books & Supplies$800
Room & Board$14,508 (on-campus) /$12,150 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,600 (on-campus) /$4,400 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,201
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$23,619 (On-Campus)
$22,061 (Off-Campus)
$31,607 (On-Campus)
$30,049 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,912 for Ohio residents and $21,900 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.44% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$13,061 $13,639 $13,390 $13,912
Out-of-State$21,050 $21,132 $21,378 $21,900
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $10,291 for Ohio residents and $16,283 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$9,831 $10,291 $10,291 $10,291
Out-of-State$15,823 $16,283 $16,283 $16,283
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $475 for Ohio residents and $808 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $467 for Ohio residents and $800 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$449 $469$459$475
Out-of-State$781 $802$792$808
GraduateIn-State$445 $467$467$467
Out-of-State$778 $800$800$800
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $800. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $690 $710 $640 $800
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $18,108 when living on campus and $16,550 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 6.66% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are decreased by -4.62% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $11,974$12,584$11,974$14,508
Other Expenses $3,238$3,460$3,238$3,600
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,794$8,614$7,794$12,150
Other Expenses $4,644$5,285$4,644$4,400
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs