Cost advantage
Affordable public option
In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.
This school$9.0k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$8,999
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,889
Avg On-Campus Living
$13,272
Avg Off-Campus Living
$16,611
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$22,271
Net price (after aid)$19,335
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$16,935
$30k – $48k$16,967
$48k – $75k$19,731
$75k – $110k$23,194
$110k+$23,943
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$54,537
Median debt at graduation$22,985
Est. monthly loan payment$244
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.4×Graduates earn about 2.4× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants44%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans41%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
38%
Freshman Retention
70%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Out-of-state value
$19.9k below avg
Need-based aid friendly
44% above avg
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$9.0k
below avg
Out-of-state
$19.9k
below avg
Net price
$19.3k
Pell
44%
above avg
Median debt
$23k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$54.5k
above avg
Academics
Program format
On-CampusOnlineHybrid
Areas of study
CommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationHealth SciencesArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness
Programs (23)
Communications
JournalismPublic Relations
Computer Science
CybersecurityArtificial IntelligenceWeb Development
Education
Special EducationSecondary Education
Health Sciences
Public HealthPre-Med
Arts & Humanities
Art HistoryMusic
Natural Sciences
Biology
Admissions
Acceptance rate
84%
SAT range
796 - 1083
ACT range
16 - 21
Campus & Student Life
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- Where is Bowie State University located?
- Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Bowie State University?
- Bowie State University is a public university based in MD. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Bowie State University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Bowie State University is approximately 84%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Bowie State University?
- Bowie State University's published in-state tuition is approximately $8,999 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Bowie State University?
- Bowie State University reports total enrollment of approximately 6,327 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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