Use the figures below to see the per-credit-hour cost for part-time students at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.
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In-state part-time students are charged $475 per credit hour. The out-of-state per-credit-hour rate is $808 per credit.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $475 | $808 |
Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any financial aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.
To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus follow below.
Required fees account for amounted to $2,500 in-state and $2,500 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,960 | $19,948 |
| Fees | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Total | $14,460 | $22,448 |
The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board.
Here’s how tuition at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $10,776 | $18,764 |
| Two Years Ago | $11,272 | $19,260 |
| One Year Ago | $11,611 | $19,600 |
| Most Recent Year | $11,960 | $19,948 |
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition rose 1.8%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $22,846 the year after.
At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.
The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.
For a breakdown of aid offered at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, take a look at the Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Financial Aid page.
If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Tuition & Fees page.