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Prospective & Incoming Students

Two primary factors that prospective students and their families must evaluate in planning for a college education are the overall cost of attending an institution and the family's eligibility for need-based financial aid, which could help to defray that cost.

Bucknell billed student fees are for the 2004-2005 academic year are as follows:

Tuition $30,534.00
Student Activities Fee $196.00
Room (standard for double occupancy; includes local telephone service) $3,514.00
Board (19-Meal plan) $3,064.00
Total tuition and fees $37,308.00

In addition to these direct college charges, students and their families should be prepared to meet reasonable expenses for books and supplies, incidentals, and travel to and from the university.

These expenses may vary widely, depending on personal lifestyles, preferences, and distance from Bucknell, but a typical amount is about $2,000-$2,500. When the Office of Financial Aid determine's a student's eligibility for need-based aid, this amount is used.

To find out more about Bucknell University financial aid that might be available to you, choose topics from the navigation bar on the left of this page.
 

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last updated: November 2003
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