2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the BGSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are $14,081 for Ohio residents and $22,070 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.44% from last year.
The 2024 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 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-StateOhio ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$11,316$19,305$9,831$15,823
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$14,081$22,070$10,291$16,283

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,978 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 $17,352.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$9,168$3,976$7,694$5,261
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

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $640 at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$727
2021$728
2022$690
2023$710
2024$640

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $484 for Ohio residents and $838 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.49% from last year.
The 2024 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 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-StateOhio ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$387$719$445$778
2021$394$727$445$778
2022$449$781$445$778
2023$469$802$467$800
2024$484$838$467$800