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Wall Street Journal ranks BSU as a Best College for the second year in a row! Learn more

Yes, I Can Afford BSU

What does it cost to attend Bridgewater State University?

Three students hanging out in the giant red Adirondack chair by Rondileau Student Union. A circle of words above them says, "Yes, I Can."

We’re here to show you how to make attending college a reality.

  • Review the total cost to attend, but keep in mind that because 87% of our undergraduate students receive some type of financial assistance, they do not pay the full amount. They pay less.
     
  • See the real-life examples of how need and merit-based aid can significantly lower the cost of attendance.
     
  • Learn how students may earn a complete return on their investment at BSU in 37 months, according to The Wall Street Journal, which named Bridgewater a Best College in America for the second year in a row.

Direct Cost of Attending

Tuition & Fees 2024-2025

For full-time students (12–17 credits per semester)
Massachusetts residents $11,734 per year
Out-of-state residents $17,874 per year

Room & Board

Average cost for first-year students residing on campus $13,346 per year

The cost varies based on residence hall and meal plan.

Total Costs for Full-Time Students

 On CampusCommuter
Massachusetts resident$25,080$11,734
Out-of-state resident$31,220$17,874

Financing Your BSU Education

The examples below of actual first-year dependent students show how scholarships and financial aid may lower your costs.

 AMANDADYLANFRAN
Tuition$11,734 in-state$17,874 out-of-state$11,734 in-state
Room & Boardcommuter$13,346$13,346
GPA3.093.764.52
Family income$60,000/year$135,000/year$175,000/year
Grants & Scholarships$12,389$8,800 
Horace Mann Scholarship $5,000 
Student Loan $5,500$5,500
Merit Scholarship  $11,000
NET COST$0$11,920$8,580

*Federal Direct Stafford Loans may have payments deferred based on student’s enrollment.

Value

A row of BSU graduates standing at Commencement at Gillette Stadium.

The Wall Street Journal calculates that BSU graduates add an average of $23,961 to their salary because of attending Bridgewater, whereas the average net price of attending BSU is only $18,707. As a result, BSU graduates get a complete return on their investment in 37 months on average.

Is a BSU degree worth it, you ask? We’ve always known the answer was yes, but now we can quantify it based on this ranking.

87%

of undergraduates receive scholarships & financial aid

$4.2M

merit scholarships awarded to first-year students during the 2023-2024 academic year

Contact Us

Student Accounts Office

Bridgewater State University
Boyden Hall, Room 107
131 Summer Street
Bridgewater, MA 02325
United States

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm