Bowdoin is one of only eight colleges and universities that is need blind (your ability to pay is never a factor or barrier to admission) and meets the full calculated need of every student we admit.
All of Bowdoin’s student aid packages consist of grants and need-based scholarships that never need to be repaid.
And, our financial support doesn't start and end with the tuition bills—for many students, it starts with an application fee waiver, and ends with scholarships to graduate school, with lots more during your time at Bowdoin.
WATCH: Associate Director of Student Aid LK Gagnon explains what it means to meet 100% of your calculated financial need.
Support every step of the way.
Focus on whatever comes next, without student debt limiting your options.
Bowdoin's financial support is behind you throughout your college career—going well beyond tuition, housing, and food, to include things like studying abroad, internships, personal computing, and more.
This means that you can concentrate on doing what you do best—just being a Bowdoin student.
Quick Numbers
$68,000
the average annual aid package awarded to incoming students
$0
the amount of loans in our financial aid packages
53%
students in the most recent class receiving aid from Bowdoin
What else do I need to know?
need-based Bowdoin scholarships (which never have to be repaid) ranged from $8,950 to $87,720.
for any student applying for aid,
or who will be the first in their family to attend college.
2024–2025 Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs
| Tuition | $67,198 |
| Fees | $634 |
| Housing | $9,148 |
| Food | $9,340 |
| Direct Costs Total | $86,320 |
Indirect Costs
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment | $840 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $1,660 |
| Transportation | varies |
| Indirect Costs Total | $2,500+ |
Total Cost of Attendance $88,820+
This page is meant to be an overview and an introduction to costs and aid at Bowdoin. When you're ready to talk about detailed numbers and processes, the Office of Student Aid employs five of the best listeners we've ever met—they work with each applicant's family, one-on-one.
Calculate your Costs
Bowdoin meets every student's demonstrated need with scholarships and campus employment—not loans.
We offer two different calculators to help you estimate your family's share of the cost to attend Bowdoin. Every student's situation is different, and we encourage you to reach out at any time with questions.
Have five minutes?
Answer six basic questions to get a sense of what you can expect to pay at Bowdoin. (This tool does not apply to Canadian or other international students.)
Do you have eleven minutes?
Associate Director of Student Aid LK Gagnon will cover everything you need to know before you apply for aid at Bowdoin.