Paying for BGSU-Firelands
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,119 ($6,131)
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,890
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$570 ($238)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Bowling Green State University-Firelands are $6,131 for Ohio residents and $14,119 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $17,256).
The average living cost of the school is $18,890 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the BGSU-Firelands's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bowling Green State University-Firelands are $6,131 for Ohio residents and $14,119 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.59% 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 | $12,788 | $359 |
| 2022 | $13,379 | $386 |
| 2023 | $13,626 | $399 |
| 2024 | $13,495 | $403 |
| 2025 | $13,692 | $427 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $18,890 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,648 | $4,896 |
| 2022 | $11,556 | $4,578 |
| 2023 | $12,776 | $5,132 |
| 2024 | $12,960 | $5,498 |
| 2025 | $14,490 | $4,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 at Bowling Green State University-Firelands. The books & supplies cost has increased by 25.00% from 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 | $727 |
| 2022 | $690 |
| 2023 | $710 |
| 2024 | $640 |
| 2025 | $800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bowling Green State University-Firelands is $238 for Ohio residents and $570 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.42% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $200 | $533 |
| 2022 | $224 | $557 |
| 2023 | $235 | $568 |
| 2024 | $229 | $562 |
| 2025 | $238 | $570 |