Bluffton's tuition & fees has increased from $30,168 (2015) to $37,362 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.85% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,930 (year 2015) to $9,430 (year 2025).
Bluffton's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 7.23%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 22.41% from 2015 ($44,058).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Bluffton's COA is $53,932, which is increased by 2.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bluffton's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.85% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $36,562. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bluffton University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 14.29% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | 14.29% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.43% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1.67% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bluffton University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,490 | $12,070 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,490 | $12,070 | |
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| 2017-18 | $13,084 | $12,070 | 4.76% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,400 | $12,070 | 2.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,724 | $12,070 | 2.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,946 | $12,160 | 1.62% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,946 | $13,380 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,202 | $13,840 | 1.84% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,616 | $14,980 | 2.92% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,970 | $14,097 | 2.42% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bluffton University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Bluffton University | $37,362 | $36,298 | 2.93% |
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| Case Western Reserve University | $66,608 | $64,678 | 2.98% |
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| University of Dayton | $49,140 | $47,600 | 3.24% |
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| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | - |
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| Cedarville University | $37,150 | $36,078 | 2.97% |
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| Xavier University | $49,425 | $48,126 | 2.70% |
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