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Bowling Green State University · Cost & aid

Bowling Green, OH · Town · Public · Research university · the Falcons · Website ↗

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$39,688
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$31,699
In-state
on campus
$20,987
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$3.3M
Athletic aid, women's
$12,555 per roster spot
$5M
Athletic aid, men's
$21,640 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $39,688 sticker.

Family income under $30k$15,611
$30k – $48k$16,496
$48k – $75k$20,316
$75k – $110k$23,010
Over $110k$23,945

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

  • Athletic aid to women's teams$3,264,458
  • Per roster spot$12,555 across 260 women's roster spots
  • Athletic aid to men's teams$5,020,679
  • Per roster spot$21,640 across 232 men's roster spots
  • Recruiting spend, women's / men's$229k / $783k
  • Tuition & fees$13,390 in-state · $21,378 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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