Paying for Bucknell University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2023 Tuition & Fee	$61,746 3.25%	$26,960 3.25%

The 2023 tuition & fees of Bucknell University (Bucknell) is $61,746 for prospective students and the 2023 graduate school tuition & fees is $26,960. Its undergraduate tuition and fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $42,731.

54% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $35,048. It could cover 56.76% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $45,122 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

For class of 2026 who were admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated tuition for four(4) years is $255,987. The estimated total costs of attendance with living costs and personal expenses is $332,787 for four(4) years.

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Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

For the academic year 2022-2023, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Bucknell is $61,746. The 2023 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.25% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition and fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $42,731.

The undergraduate estimated tuition & fees for the academic year 2023-2024 is $63,753 which is a 3.3% increase compared to 2023's rate.

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $17,524. The Living costs increased by 2.85% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

Bucknell Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2021-2022	$59,802	$17,038
2022-2023	$61,746	$17,524
Change % 2022-2023	3.25%	2.85%
2023-2024	$63,753	$18,024

Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics

Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)

Cost estimates for 2023-2024 are based on last year's rate of change.

Bucknell University - Undergraduate Tuition Chart

Bucknell University - Room and Board Coost Chart

For graduate school, the tuition and fees is $26,960 for the academic year 2022-2023. The graduate tuition has been risen by 3.25% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,213.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $27,836 for the academic year 2023-2024 which is a 3.2% increase compared to 2023's rate.

Bucknell Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2021-2022	$26,112	$17,038
2022-2023	$26,960	$17,524
Change % 2022-2023	3.25%	2.85%
2023-2024	$27,836	$18,024

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Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics

Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)

Cost estimates for 2023-2024 are based on last year's rate of change.

Bucknell University - Graduate Tuition Chart

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Bucknell. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $1,685. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,685.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2022-2023)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2021-2022	$1,632
	2022-2023	$1,685
	2023-2024	$1,740
Graduate	2021-2022	$1,632
	2022-2023	$1,685
	2023-2024	$1,740

The 2023 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2024 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.

Bucknell University - Tuition per Credit Hour

Bucknell University - Books and Supplies Costs

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bucknell University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison between Bucknell University and Similar Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State
Bucknell University	$61,746
Boston University	$62,360
Lehigh University	$59,930
Loyola University Maryland	$53,430
United States Military Academy	$0	$0
Lafayette College	$59,368

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Bucknell?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2023, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Bucknell is $255,987.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$62,634	$63,534	$64,447	$65,373	$255,987
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$63,534	$64,447	$65,373	$66,313	$259,667
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$64,447	$65,373	$66,313	$67,266	$263,399
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$65,373	$66,313	$67,266	$68,233	$267,185
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$66,313	$67,266	$68,233	$69,214	$271,025

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2023, the estimated 4-years COA is $332,787.

The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at Bucknell University.

Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$81,363	$82,573	$83,802	$85,049	$332,787
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$82,573	$83,802	$85,049	$86,316	$337,740
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$83,802	$85,049	$86,316	$87,602	$342,769
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$85,049	$86,316	$87,602	$88,907	$347,874
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$86,316	$87,602	$88,907	$90,232	$353,056

Last year, 54% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $192,595.

The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at Bucknell University.

Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$46,315	$47,525	$48,754	$50,001	$192,595
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$47,525	$48,754	$50,001	$51,268	$197,548
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$48,754	$50,001	$51,268	$52,554	$202,577
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$50,001	$51,268	$52,554	$53,859	$207,682
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$51,268	$52,554	$53,859	$55,184	$212,864

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2023 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at Bucknell University.