The real 4-year cost of Bowdoin College in Maine
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Bowdoin College went from $38,190 to $74,968, an average of 4.1% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $74,968Tuition and mandatory fees combined (2026-27).source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $38,190 | – | – |
| 2009 | $40,020 | – | – |
| 2010 | $41,565 | – | – |
| 2011 | $42,816 | – | – |
| 2012 | $44,118 | – | – |
| 2013 | $45,446 | – | – |
| 2014 | $46,808 | – | – |
| 2015 | $48,212 | – | – |
| 2016 | $49,900 | – | – |
| 2017 | $51,848 | – | – |
| 2018 | $53,922 | – | – |
| 2019 | $56,350 | – | – |
| 2020 | $56,350 | – | – |
| 2021 | $58,322 | – | – |
| 2022 | $61,528 | – | – |
| 2023 | $64,910 | – | – |
| 2026 | $74,968 | $74,968 | – |
| 2027 | – | $78,038 | $77,081–$78,995 |
| 2028 | – | $81,234 | $79,253–$83,238 |
| 2029 | – | $84,560 | $81,487–$87,710 |
| 2030 | – | $88,023 | $83,783–$92,421 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $74,968 |
| Year 2 | $78,038 |
| Year 3 | $81,234 |
| Year 4 | $84,560 |
| 4-year total | $318,800 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $278,800
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $160,888
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $20,432/ yr
- rising 4.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $86,884
School’s own published rateHousing $10,106 + full meal plan $10,326.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Bowdoin College4-year schools with similar prices in Maine
Closest to Bowdoin College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Colby College$75,790
- Bates College$73,760
- College of the Atlantic$46,179
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine$42,834
- University of New England$42,550
- Maine College of Art & Design$41,398
- Thomas College$30,896
- Husson University$22,194
Use this data
Published figures for Bowdoin College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.