Bursar Services

Bursar Services coordinates billing and is available to discuss your questions about bills, accounts and other financial information.

B-bill

B-bill is Bucknell's official billing method. It allows individuals and authorized users to view account statements, make payments and manage their account.

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Semester Billing Dates for the 2026-27 Academic Year

  • Watch for your first fall semester B-bill

  • B-bill payment due

  • Watch for your first spring semester B-bill

  • B-bill payment due

Graduation

Information About Tuition & Fees

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Cost Breakdown for 2026-27

  • Graduation

    Tuition:

    $72,600

  • Home

    Housing:

    $11,400

  • Dining Icon

    Approximate Meal Plan Cost:

    $6,980

  • Bike

    Activity Fee:

    $900

Total comprehensive cost*:

$91,880

Average Total Need-Based Package†:

$58,500

*Represents fees before financial aid and grants. Keep in mind that this comprehensive fee may not represent the true cost to your family. For the 2026-27 academic year, the cost of attendance budget is $95,648, which includes the direct charges listed above plus an allowance of $900 for books, course materials, supplies and equipment, $2,800 for personal and travel expenses and $68 for loan fees, if borrowing.

†Represents the average total need-based package for a student who demonstrates financial need (based on data from the previous incoming class). A total need-based aid award can include a combination of Bucknell need-based grant funding, federal grants, state grants, federal work-study and a federal subsidized student loan. We evaluate income, untaxed income, assets and other family information from both the custodial and non-custodial parents to determine financial aid eligibility.

Other Fees and Charges 

(if applicable)

Please direct questions about these fees and charges to the Bursar's Office at 570-577-3733 or bursar@bucknell.edu.

  • Orientation fee: $500 one time only
  • International Orientation fee: $750 one time only

The following fees are by specific request only:

  • Audit fee (nonrefundable): $300 per course
  • Credit by examination (nonrefundable): $500 per course
  • Private music lessons (nonrefundable): $625 per semester
  • Single-course rate (subject to tuition refund policy): $6,600 (part-time students only)
  • Beginning fall 2026, there will be a course overload fee (for students taking more than 5.5 credits in a semester): $6,600 per credit (prorated for courses under one credit)
     

Fees are subject to change without notice. Some academic departments may charge fees or require deposits separate from those listed here.

Financial Policies & Forms

Financial Responsibility Statement

A student's financial responsibility includes understanding the items described here.

See the Financial Responsibility Statement

1098-T Tax Information

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the 1098-T Tuition Statement form for qualified tuition and related expenses.

See 1098-T tax information

Financial Policies

Guidelines about refunds to student accounts, including tuition and room fees for students who withdraw from the University, can be found here.

See our financial policies

Title IV Program Online Authorization Form

Students receiving federally funded aid should complete this form.

See our Title IV Program online authorization form

Bursar Services Contact Information

For more information, contact us:

Bursar Services
108 Marts Hall
570-577-3733
bursar@bucknell.edu

Mailing address:

Bursar Services
Bucknell University
One Dent Drive
Lewisburg, PA 17837

Bursar Services

Location

One Dent Drive
108 Marts Hall

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