Bowling Green State University Main Campus campus

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Compare with Ohio Public Colleges

Compare with Ohio Public Colleges for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	$3,701 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$484 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	$302 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$1,228 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	$6,402 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$1,716 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$1,472 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$1,325 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$3,347 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$2,938 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Lake Campus Celina, OH	$6,732 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH	$6,968 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	$3,834 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Hamilton Hamilton, OH	$6,969 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Lima Campus Lima, OH	$4,972 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH	$7,260 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Newark Campus Newark, OH	$4,972 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Middletown Middletown, OH	$6,969 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH	$4,972 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Marion Campus Marion, OH	$4,972 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$8,098 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH	$6,968 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH	$6,968 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH	$6,968 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Clermont College Batavia, OH	$7,710 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH	$8,098 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH	$6,968 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Geauga Burton, OH	$6,968 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH	$8,098 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH	$8,098 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH	$6,968 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Southern Campus Ironton, OH	$8,098 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Ohio Private Colleges

Compare with Ohio Private Colleges for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$21,088 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Capital University Columbus, OH	$28,774 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$22,140 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marietta College Marietta, OH	$25,192 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$16,750 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH	$19,190 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$31,480 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$26,704 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wilmington College Wilmington, OH	$17,622 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH	$23,690 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Malone University Canton, OH	$22,700 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$680 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$4,356 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$3,378 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$1,684 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$730 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$1,324 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$300 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$1,180 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Radford University Radford, VA	$1,912 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$802 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$792 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$1,212 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	$6,586 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$1,780 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$3,698 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$3,372 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$740 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$5,927 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	$3,892 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	$4,240 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marshall University Huntington, WV	$5,298 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$4,928 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$1,530 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$2,208 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	$6,036 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$4,394 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI	$244 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	$6,036 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus Indiana, PA	$3,080 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV	$5,404 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$446 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	$6,036 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University East Richmond, IN	$6,036 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Bradford Bradford, PA	$310 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	$5,568 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN	$6,036 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$436 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$52 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$250 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State DuBois DuBois, PA	$52 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Fayette Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$52 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana	$5,785 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$24,740 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Aurora University Aurora, IL	$14,710 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$22,740 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$24,290 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	$28,495 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$22,490 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$21,510 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Adrian College Adrian, MI	$27,224 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, IN	$22,780 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	$17,892 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$6,820 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgetown College Georgetown, KY	$28,380 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trine University Angola, IN	$22,100 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI	$18,486 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	$41,960 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Roosevelt University Chicago, IL	$6,855 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$26,196 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Albion College Albion, MI	$42,490 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Park University Chicago, IL	$22,250 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Niagara University Niagara University, NY	$24,885 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$34,310 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carroll University Waukesha, WI	$24,430 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$25,830 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN	$36,340 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Charleston Charleston, WV	$19,340 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Mishawaka, IN	$20,140 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Emory & Henry University Emory, VA	$24,540 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Francis University Loretto, PA	$29,540 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI	$19,554 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of St Francis Joliet, IL	$23,650 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin College Franklin, IN	$24,250 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwood University Midland, MI	$19,940 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
D'Youville University Buffalo, NY	$20,480 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA	$25,110 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eureka College Eureka, IL	$14,636 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	$14,932 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	$8,540 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	$19,592 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Chicago River Forest, IL	$23,028 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ripon College Ripon, WI	$37,440 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA	$21,414 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA	$27,936 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA	$28,484 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Huntington University Huntington, IN	$17,410 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI	$25,758 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Thiel College Greenville, PA	$23,884 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hilbert College Hamburg, NY	$19,280 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN	$16,740 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL	$24,440 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	$8,342 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	$2,820 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO	$4,311 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	$6,990 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Troy University Troy, AL	$4,284 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$1,284 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN	$4,012 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC	$10,812 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC	$218 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX	$4,724 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	$3,332 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN	$3,988 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL	$512 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fort Lewis College Durango, CO	$4,502 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL	$4,760 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC	$3,700 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Dakota State University Main Campus Fargo, ND	$3,350 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	$6,038 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Martin Martin, TN	$3,900 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR	$4,712 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA	$6,311 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Louisiana State University Alexandria Alexandria, LA	$7,410 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA	$5,971 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	$9,175 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026