Paying for Bowie State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,938 ($9,218)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,768 ($10,854)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,901
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,381
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$708 ($268)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$730 ($457)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Bowie State University are $9,218 for Maryland residents and $19,938 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,854 for Maryland residents and $15,768 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 $35,498.
The average living cost of the school is $13,901 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,381.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bowie State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bowie State University are $9,218 for Maryland residents and $19,938 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,854 for Maryland residents and $15,768 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.30% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $9,218 | $19,938 | $10,854 | $15,768 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,901 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 $15,381.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.93% 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 | $11,476 | $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 |
| 2025 | $12,241 | $1,660 | $13,721 | $1,660 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | $2,500 |
| 2023 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | $2,500 |
| 2025 | $2,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bowie State University is $268 for Maryland residents and $708 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $457 for Maryland residents and $730 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $248 | $687 | $423 | $709 |
| 2022 | $253 | $694 | $431 | $716 |
| 2023 | $258 | $831 | $473 | $857 |
| 2024 | $263 | $708 | $448 | $730 |
| 2025 | $268 | $708 | $457 | $730 |