by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 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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Attendance costs at Bowling Green State U-Main Campus ranged from $29,238.00 ranging to $37,226.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: close to $29,238.00 in-state, rising to $37,226.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $14,460.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,778.00 |
| Total cost | $29,238.00 |
| That is 52% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,238.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,985.00 |
| Net price | $20,253.00 |
| That is 5% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,238.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,611.00 |
| Net price | $14,627.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $22,448.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,778.00 |
| Total cost | $37,226.00 |
| That is 93% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,226.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,985.00 |
| Net price | $28,241.00 |
| That is 47% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,226.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,611.00 |
| Net price | $22,615.00 |
| That is 17% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 2.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $14,944.00 | $20,692.00 | $29,872.00 |
| Senior year | $15,938.00 | $22,068.00 | $31,858.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $61,750.00 | $85,501.00 | $123,433.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,525.00 | $32,573.00 | $47,023.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $711.00 | $984.00 | $1,420.00 |
| Total amount paid | $85,275.00 | $118,074.00 | $170,456.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $14,944.00 | $20,692.00 | $29,872.00 |
| Senior year | $15,268.00 | $21,141.00 | $30,520.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,213.00 | $41,833.00 | $60,392.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,510.00 | $15,937.00 | $23,007.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $348.00 | $481.00 | $695.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,723.00 | $57,770.00 | $83,400.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $23,106.00 | $28,854.00 | $38,033.00 |
| Senior year | $24,642.00 | $30,772.00 | $40,562.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $95,473.00 | $119,224.00 | $157,155.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $36,372.00 | $45,420.00 | $59,871.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,099.00 | $1,372.00 | $1,809.00 |
| Total amount paid | $131,844.00 | $164,644.00 | $217,026.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $23,106.00 | $28,854.00 | $38,033.00 |
| Senior year | $23,607.00 | $29,479.00 | $38,858.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $46,712.00 | $58,333.00 | $76,892.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,796.00 | $22,223.00 | $29,293.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $538.00 | $671.00 | $885.00 |
| Total amount paid | $64,508.00 | $80,556.00 | $106,185.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $24,022.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,442.00 |
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 | $15,611.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,496.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,316.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,010.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,945.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Bowling Green State U-Main Campus works out to $17,500.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $6,159.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,625.00 |
| Middle income | $17,500.00 |
| High income | $18,500.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,465.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,142.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Bowling Green State U-Main Campus comes to $2,654.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Bowling Green State U-Main Campus is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Bowling Green State U-Main Campus come to $1,388,261,028.00 covering 68,938 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 208 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,294.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 109 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,947.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Bowling Green State U-Main Campus, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.