Bowling Green, OH · Public · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (in-state) | $14,460 | — |
| OH average | $20,317 | -29% |
| National average | $18,082 | -20% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $14,460 | $57,840 |
| Out-of-state | $22,448 | $89,792 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranks 72 by in-state tuition among the 154 OH colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 55% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Fortis College-Centerville | $14,440 |
| Choffin Career and Technical Center | $14,415 |
| Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls | $14,596 |
| ATA College-Cincinnati | $14,250 |
In-state tuition at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $14,460 per year; out-of-state students pay $22,448.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in-state tuition is 29% below the OH average of $20,317.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is 20% below that.
$14,460 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus comes to about $57,840 for an in-state student and $89,792 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranks 72 out of the 154 OH colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.