Bowdoin College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Bowdoin College?

Bowdoin charges the same published undergraduate tuition regardless of Maine residency. In the 2024-25 IPEDS figures, full-time tuition was $67,198 and required fees were $634. Typical room and board charges were $19,560 for that year.

• 2024-25 tuition and required fees: $67,832.
• 2024-25 typical room and board: $19,560.
• 2024-25 estimated books and supplies: $840.

Those listed items total $88,232, before transportation and personal expenses. It is a comparison of published charges and estimates, not every student's bill or a complete individualized cost-of-attendance budget. Tuition and other charges can change by academic year; applicants should use the budget for their actual entry year when comparing offers.

Financial aid can substantially alter the amount a family pays. Bowdoin describes its institutional aid as need-based and states that it meets the demonstrated need of admitted students under its aid policies; it does not award institutional merit scholarships. Eligible students may also use federal or state grants and, if they choose, available loans or qualifying military education benefits. Families must complete the financial aid applications Bowdoin requires for their circumstances and review the resulting offer, rather than assume the published price or another student's award will apply to them.

In the reported income-band net-price data, the average annual price after grant aid was $2,800 for families earning $48,000 or less, versus $35,196 for families earning above $110,000. These are averages among students in the respective reported groups, not quotes for a particular household. About 8% of students had student loans in the reported aid data; borrowing remains an individual choice and eligibility question.

What are the work-study opportunities at Bowdoin College?

Bowdoin students can seek part-time campus employment, while Federal Work-Study is available to students whose financial aid awards include it. Work-Study is an aid eligibility designation tied to wages from an eligible job; it is not an automatic payment credited in full against the semester bill.

Students generally have to find and apply for a position, work the scheduled hours, and receive wages through payroll. Campus jobs and any approved community-based positions differ from unpaid academic experiences or internships, and students without Work-Study eligibility may still be able to apply for jobs open to them. Bowdoin's student employment and financial aid resources are the places to check current openings, hiring rules, and whether a particular job qualifies under an aid award.

For longer-term career planning, Bowdoin's career center offers individual advising, résumé and interview support, career exploration, employer events, job-search resources, and opportunities to connect with alumni. An internship is not required of every student. These services can help students investigate fields and prepare applications, but they do not establish that any particular student will receive a job offer.