Tuition and financial aid
Nothing should ever stand in the way of the person you were meant to become.
We offer a wide range of scholarships based on academic achievement, musical or artistic talent, community involvement and more.
Cost
Additional fees for books and travel, estimated $1,800
2025-26 FEE SCHEDULE
| Semester Amount | Yearly Amount | ||
| Tuition (12-17 hours/semester) | $18,830 | $37,660 | |
| Technology fee | 412 | 824 | |
| Student activity fee | 103 | 206 | |
| Room | 3,098 | 6,196 | |
| Board (15 meal plan) | 3,195 | 6,390 | |
| Parking fee | 25 | 50 | |
| Becoming a Student fee (new students only) | 150 | ||
| Total | $25,663 | $51,476 |
- Tuition:
- Charge per semester hour if less than 12 hours: $1,570 per semester hour
- Charge per semester hour over 17 hours: $1,570 per semester hour
- Technology fee covers:
- Access to the campus network
- High speed Internet connection from the residence hall room and around campus
- Campus email address
- Access to online course information and student records
- Technology center access
- Access to OhioLINK electronic library resources
- Regular upgrades to student computing resources
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
First-year students are eligible to receive one of the following Academic Scholarships/Grants:
- Academic Excellence Scholarship - $22,000
- Academic Honors with Distinction Scholarship - $20,000
- Trustees Scholarship - $18,000
- Centennial Scholarship - $16,000
- Founders Grant - $14,000
In addition, international students can work on campus and earn the following:
| Campus work-study (academic year) | $2,340 |
| Summer employment | $4,960 |
Deposit
After you have applied and been accepted as a Bluffton University student, make a deposit of $2,000 to secure your place at Bluffton University. It is not in addition to your Bluffton tuition. It will be deducted from your bill.