How much has Bowdoin's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 40.01% from 2015 ($63,440).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Bowdoin's COA is $88,820, which is increased by 4.37% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Bowdoin's COA over the past 10 years.

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Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 40.70% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $67,198. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bowdoin College over last the 10 years.

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Year	Undergraduate	Change By Year
2015-16	$48,212		-
2016-17	$49,900	3.50%
2017-18	$51,848	3.90%
2018-19	$53,922	4.00%
2019-20	$56,350	4.50%
2020-21	$56,350
2021-22	$58,322	3.50%
2022-23	$61,528	5.50%
2023-24	$64,910	5.50%
2024-25	$67,832	4.50%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $840, and it has increased 0.48% from the year 2015 to 2025.

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Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 36.12% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bowdoin College.

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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bowdoin College and similar schools.