by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Bowie State University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at Bowie State University fell between $24,302.00 ranging to $35,022.00 across residency tiers.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: about $24,302.00 in-state compared with $35,022.00 out-of-state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $9,218.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,084.00 |
| Total cost | $24,302.00 |
| That is 26% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,302.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,922.00 |
| Net price | $18,380.00 |
| That is 5% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,302.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,149.00 |
| Net price | $16,153.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $19,938.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,084.00 |
| Total cost | $35,022.00 |
| That is 82% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,022.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,922.00 |
| Net price | $29,100.00 |
| That is 51% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,022.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,149.00 |
| Net price | $26,873.00 |
| That is 40% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 1.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $16,330.00 | $18,582.00 | $24,568.00 |
| Senior year | $16,873.00 | $19,200.00 | $25,386.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $66,403.00 | $75,558.00 | $99,902.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,297.00 | $28,785.00 | $38,059.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $764.00 | $870.00 | $1,150.00 |
| Total amount paid | $91,700.00 | $104,342.00 | $137,961.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $16,330.00 | $18,582.00 | $24,568.00 |
| Senior year | $16,509.00 | $18,785.00 | $24,838.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $32,839.00 | $37,367.00 | $49,406.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,511.00 | $14,235.00 | $18,822.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $378.00 | $430.00 | $569.00 |
| Total amount paid | $45,350.00 | $51,602.00 | $68,228.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $27,168.00 | $29,419.00 | $35,406.00 |
| Senior year | $28,071.00 | $30,398.00 | $36,584.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $110,471.00 | $119,626.00 | $143,971.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $42,086.00 | $45,573.00 | $54,848.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,271.00 | $1,377.00 | $1,657.00 |
| Total amount paid | $152,557.00 | $165,199.00 | $198,818.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $27,168.00 | $29,419.00 | $35,406.00 |
| Senior year | $27,466.00 | $29,742.00 | $35,794.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $54,633.00 | $59,161.00 | $71,200.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,813.00 | $22,538.00 | $27,125.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $629.00 | $681.00 | $819.00 |
| Total amount paid | $75,447.00 | $81,699.00 | $98,325.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,298.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,335.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,935.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,967.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,731.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,194.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,943.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Bowie State University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Bowie State University comes to $12,861.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,861.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $36,791.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500.00 |
| Middle income | $13,750.00 |
| High income | $12,917.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,250.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Bowie State University amounts to $2,750.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Bowie State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.8% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Bowie State University amount to $646,382,805.00 over 25,537 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 152 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,029.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Bowie State University, a few questions are worth asking:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.