Paying for BGSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,900 ($13,912)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,283 ($10,291)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,108
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,550
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$808 ($475)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$800 ($467)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are $13,912 for Ohio residents and $21,900 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,291 for Ohio residents and $16,283 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $18,108 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,550.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the BGSU'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-Main Campus are $13,912 for Ohio residents and $21,900 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.44% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,291 for Ohio residents and $16,283 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $11,573 | $19,562 | $9,831 | $15,823 |
| 2022 | $13,061 | $21,050 | $9,831 | $15,823 |
| 2023 | $13,639 | $21,132 | $10,291 | $16,283 |
| 2024 | $13,390 | $21,378 | $10,291 | $16,283 |
| 2025 | $13,912 | $21,900 | $10,291 | $16,283 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,108 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 $16,550.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.66% 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 | $10,714 | $4,006 | $7,892 | $5,286 |
| 2022 | $11,974 | $3,238 | $7,794 | $4,644 |
| 2023 | $12,584 | $3,460 | $8,614 | $5,285 |
| 2024 | $11,784 | $5,194 | $11,610 | $5,742 |
| 2025 | $14,508 | $3,600 | $12,150 | $4,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. 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 | $728 |
| 2022 | $690 |
| 2023 | $710 |
| 2024 | $640 |
| 2025 | $800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $475 for Ohio residents and $808 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.02% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $467 for Ohio residents and $800 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $394 | $727 | $445 | $778 |
| 2022 | $449 | $781 | $445 | $778 |
| 2023 | $469 | $802 | $467 | $800 |
| 2024 | $459 | $792 | $467 | $800 |
| 2025 | $475 | $808 | $467 | $800 |