College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,070. College Scorecard.
Higher than 1% of Ohio colleges we cover and 2% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 32% of Ohio colleges we cover and 34% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Bowling Green State University-Firelands acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bowling Green State University-Firelands tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Ohio residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $4,000 a year at public university main campuses (less at regional campuses) in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
Bowling Green State University-Firelands majors, earnings & careers
Bowling Green State University-Firelands offers 3 bachelor's majors across 3 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Bowling Green State University-Firelands
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | $75,677 | $23,750 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $51,385 | — |
Quick list of all 3 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$51,385
- Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other$75,677
- Hospitality Management—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Hospitality Management → Lodging manager
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Sandusky
Overall prices in the Sandusky, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,221. Housing costs 41% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 33 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Erie County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Erie County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Bowling Green State University-Firelands with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | — | $17,480 | 11% | $47,896 | This school |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | — | $5,755 | 14% | $52,581 | |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | — | $5,650 | 14% | $52,581 | |
| Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus | — | $16,197 | 15% | $60,409 | |
| Kent State University at Geauga | — | $12,044 | 20% | $45,388 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bowling Green State University-Firelands would cost you $11,725 more per year than Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Bowling Green State University-Firelands.
- Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus gives aided families $1,011 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Bowling Green State University-Firelands | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $22,070 | $11,356 | +$10,714 |
| Average grants | −$4,590 | −$5,601 | +$1,011 |
| You pay | $17,480 | $5,755 | +$11,725 |
“+” means Bowling Green State University-Firelands costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Bowling Green State University-Firelands
How much does Bowling Green State University-Firelands cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $22,070 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,480 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,207 and families earning $110k+ pay $21,882.
How much do Bowling Green State University-Firelands graduates earn?
Former Bowling Green State University-Firelands students earn a median $47,896 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Bowling Green State University-Firelands graduation rate?
11% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 51% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Bowling Green State University-Firelands: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-firelands (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).