Paying for Bowdoin
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$67,832
On-campus Living Costs
$20,148
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,312
The 2025 tuition & fees of Bowdoin College are $67,832 for graduate programs. Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine, its tuition & fees are very expensive (average tuition: $38,024).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Williams College and Pomona College, tuition & fees of Bowdoin College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $68,203.
The average living cost of the school is $20,148 when a student lives in on-campus housing.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bowdoin's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bowdoin College are $67,832 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $55,822 | $528 |
| 2022 | $57,776 | $546 |
| 2023 | $60,952 | $576 |
| 2024 | $64,304 | $606 |
| 2025 | $67,198 | $634 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,148 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 4.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $13,440 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $15,898 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $16,772 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $17,690 | $1,660 |
| 2025 | $18,488 | $1,660 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $840 |
| 2022 | $840 |
| 2023 | $840 |
| 2024 | $840 |
| 2025 | $840 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bowdoin College is $1,312 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,090 |
| 2022 | $1,128 |
| 2023 | $1,190 |
| 2024 | $1,256 |
| 2025 | $1,312 |