Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,160. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Massachusetts residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,808 | $17,948 |
| Housing & meals | $14,586 | $14,586 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Personal & travel | $3,170 | $3,170 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,404 | −$4,404 |
| Total cost of attendance | $26,160 | $32,300 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
BSU net price compared with other Massachusetts colleges
BSU has the 8th-lowest average net price of 67 Massachusetts colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $15,488 | 46% | $57,556 |
| 5 | Salem State University | $15,996 | 50% | $56,662 |
| 6 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $16,068 | 56% | $48,102 |
| 7 | Framingham State University | $16,114 | 48% | $52,349 |
| 8 | Bridgewater State University | $16,383 | 53% | $57,466 |
| 9 | Westfield State University | $16,721 | 54% | $57,346 |
| 10 | Quincy College | $17,126 | 15% | $52,506 |
| 11 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $17,163 | 65% | $64,874 |
| 12 | College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,545 | 68% | $51,540 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Massachusetts colleges →
Why BSU costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 88% | $16,383 | 53% | $57,466 | This school |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 91% | $20,927 | 52% | $68,804 | |
| Worcester State University | 88% | $13,381 | 61% | $60,624 | |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 84% | $17,707 | 49% | $65,865 | |
| Fitchburg State University | 87% | $14,262 | 55% | $53,874 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bridgewater State University would cost you $4,544 less per year than University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Bridgewater State University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$3,804).
- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth gives aided families $2,781 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | BSU | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,808 | $15,612 | −$3,804 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,400 | −$400 |
| Housing & meals | $14,586 | $17,940 | −$3,354 |
| Personal & travel | $3,170 | $1,772 | +$1,398 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,404 | −$3,239 | −$1,165 |
| Sticker price | $26,160 | $33,485 | −$7,325 |
| Average grants | −$9,777 | −$12,558 | +$2,781 |
| You pay | $16,383 | $20,927 | −$4,544 |
“+” means BSU 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.
BSU cost questions
How much is tuition at BSU?
Tuition and fees are $11,808 a year for Massachusetts residents and $17,948 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending BSU?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $26,160 a year for Massachusetts residents living on campus and about $32,300 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at BSU?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,383 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $10,007; $48–75k pay $13,559; $110k+ pay $21,176. These figures are for Massachusetts residents.
How much debt do BSU graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $18,746, and 5.6% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Bridgewater State University overview