Paying for Bluffton
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$37,362
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,430
On-campus Living Costs
$14,970
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,097
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,523
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$510
The 2025 tuition & fees of Bluffton University are $37,362 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $37,362 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 $26,022.
The average living cost of the school is $14,970 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,097.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bluffton's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bluffton University are $37,362 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.93% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,430 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $36,562 | $800 | $36,562 | $800 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,970 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 $14,097.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.42% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $12,220 | $2,750 | $8,202 | $5,895 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Bluffton University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
| 2025 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bluffton University is $1,523 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.91% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $510 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,415 | $625 |
| 2022 | $1,415 | $625 |
| 2023 | $1,447 | $625 |
| 2024 | $1,480 | $530 |
| 2025 | $1,523 | $510 |