The real 4-year cost of Bluffton University in Ohio
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Bluffton University went from $22,920 to $36,298, an average of 2.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $22,920 | – | – |
| 2009 | $24,044 | – | – |
| 2010 | $24,930 | – | – |
| 2011 | $26,154 | – | – |
| 2012 | $27,426 | – | – |
| 2013 | $28,504 | – | – |
| 2014 | $29,316 | – | – |
| 2015 | $30,168 | – | – |
| 2016 | $30,762 | – | – |
| 2017 | $31,672 | – | – |
| 2018 | $32,766 | – | – |
| 2019 | $33,736 | – | – |
| 2020 | $34,502 | – | – |
| 2021 | $34,502 | – | – |
| 2022 | $35,516 | – | – |
| 2023 | $36,298 | $36,298 | – |
| 2024 | – | $37,170 | $36,717–$37,623 |
| 2025 | – | $38,063 | $37,141–$38,996 |
| 2026 | – | $38,977 | $37,570–$40,419 |
| 2027 | – | $39,913 | $38,004–$41,894 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $38,977 |
| Year 2 | $39,913 |
| Year 3 | $40,872 |
| Year 4 | $41,854 |
| 4-year total | $161,616 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $121,616
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $82,589
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,866/ yr
- rising 2.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $52,700
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Bluffton University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Malone University$36,120
- Cedarville University$36,078
- Lake Erie College$36,032
- Mount Saint Joseph University$36,650
- Antioch College$37,043
- University of Mount Union$35,400
- Ohio Northern University$37,600
- Otterbein University$34,899
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Published figures for Bluffton University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.