Paying for Bucknell
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$67,812
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,616
On-campus Living Costs
$18,984
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,984
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,851
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,851
The 2025 tuition & fees of Bucknell University are $67,812 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $67,812 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Richmond and Carleton College, tuition & fees of Bucknell University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $66,695.
The average living cost of the school is $18,984 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,984.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bucknell's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bucknell University are $67,812 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.69% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $29,616 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.72% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $57,882 | $320 | $57,882 | $320 |
| 2022 | $59,474 | $328 | $59,474 | $328 |
| 2023 | $61,408 | $338 | $61,408 | $338 |
| 2024 | $64,418 | $354 | $64,418 | $354 |
| 2025 | $67,446 | $366 | $67,446 | $366 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,984 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 $18,984.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.78% 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 | $14,670 | $2,150 | $14,670 | $2,150 |
| 2022 | $14,874 | $2,164 | $14,874 | $2,164 |
| 2023 | $15,358 | $2,166 | $15,358 | $2,166 |
| 2024 | $16,118 | $2,000 | $16,118 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | $16,924 | $2,060 | $16,924 | $2,060 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at Bucknell 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 | $900 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $900 |
| 2025 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bucknell University is $1,851 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.69% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,851 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.69% from 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,588 | $1,588 |
| 2022 | $1,632 | $1,632 |
| 2023 | $1,685 | $1,685 |
| 2024 | $1,768 | $1,768 |
| 2025 | $1,851 | $1,851 |