by our College Data Analytics TeamHere are the current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University-Firelands, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
For the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University-Firelands stood at $6,407 a year. For out-of-state students the comparable figure was $14,395. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
Of that total, required fees added up to $427 in-state and $427 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,980 | $13,968 |
| Fees | $427 | $427 |
| Total | $6,407 | $14,395 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and do not include room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. These costs are the full sticker price.
How much does Bowling Green State University-Firelands cost per credit hour part time? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
To see where that lands, here is how Bowling Green State University-Firelands tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In OH | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Inexpensive | Average |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
Against the nationwide average, Bowling Green State University-Firelands is fairly typical on price.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. See the Bowling Green State University-Firelands Financial Aid page for more.
Tuition at Bowling Green State University-Firelands has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $5,390 | $13,379 |
| Two Years Ago | $5,637 | $13,626 |
| One Year Ago | $5,806 | $13,794 |
| Most Recent Year | $5,980 | $13,968 |
The following chart shows how tuition at BGSU-Firelands has tracked over the reported years.
From the prior year, out-of-state tuition increased 1.3%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $14,576 for the coming year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
Over the reported years, in-state tuition and fees grew at an average annual rate of 3.52%, which puts the in-state figure next year near $6,632. For out-of-state students, the average annual increase was 1.50%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $14,611.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $6,632 | $14,611 |
| In 2 Years | $6,865 | $14,830 |
| In 3 Years | $7,106 | $15,052 |
| In 4 Years | $7,356 | $15,278 |
| In 5 Years | $7,614 | $15,507 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $59,771, versus roughly $27,959 for in-state students.
A tuition figure is only part of the conversation — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
To learn about financial aid at Bowling Green State University-Firelands, check out the Bowling Green State University-Firelands Financial Aid page.
