Bluffton University

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

• 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/Grant:

• Academic Excellence Scholarship
  This prestigious $22,000 award (valued at $88,000 for four years) is given to high-achieving students who have distinguished academic records and accomplishments, based on GPA at the time of admittance. This scholarship is renewable all four years if student maintains a cumulative 3.0 collegiate GPA.
• Academic Honors with Distinction Scholarship
  This $20,000 annual scholarship (valued at $80,000 for four years) is awarded to new students with high academic standing who have proven themselves in the classroom and beyond. It is awarded based on high school GPA at the time of admittance. This scholarship is renewable all four years if student maintains a cumulative 3.0 collegiate GPA.
• Trustees Scholarship
  This $18,000 annual scholarship (valued at $72,000 for four years) is named in honor of Bluffton University's trustees who actively invest their time and resources into Bluffton students. Awarded to strong students based on high school GPA at the time of admittance. This scholarship is renewable all four years if student maintains a cumulative 2.5 collegiate GPA.
• Centennial Scholarship
  This $16,000 annual scholarship (valued at $64,000 for four years) is named in recognition of the 100+ years of education that Bluffton University has provided students in preparing them to impact the global community. Awarded to new students based on high school GPA at the time of admittance. This scholarship is renewable all four years if student maintains a cumulative 2.3 collegiate GPA.
• Founders Grant
  A $14,000 award (valued at $56,000 for four years) is given to new students who seek to continue discovering their academic potential.

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. 

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