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Going to college can be both exciting and financially challenging. It will most probably be the biggest investment you will make for yourself. At St. Thomas University, our goal is to make education accessible and affordable to you.
- Financial Aid will work with you to help ensure that you receive the maximum aid for which you qualify.
- At present, over 90 percent of our students receive some type of financial assistance.
- STU offers a combination of scholarships, grants, and employment opportunities.
- Below are your “Estimated Costs of Attendance for the 2019-20 Academic Year” for all student categories, costs may vary.
| Tuition | |
|---|---|
| Full-Time (12 to 18 credit hours) | $15,450 per term |
| Summer rate (2018 only)* | $576 per credit hour * Summer is free(6 credits) if not taken more than 18 credits in academic year |
| Summer rate (2019 only)* | $618 per credit hour * Summer is free(6 credits) if not taken more than 18 credits in academic year |
| Professional Studies Cohort Undergraduate Programs | $515 per credit hour |
| Book Fee (Undergraduate only) | $375 per semester $75 Less than full time per course |
| Health Insurance | $1392 * (can be waived with proof of insurance is provided by posted deadline) |
| Special Discount: | |
| Undergrad (Teachers, Clergy, ADOM employees) | $618 per credit |
| High School Dual Enrollment | $60 Per credit |
| Tuition | |
|---|---|
| Theology and MS in Bioethics | $537 per credit |
| Education and Counseling | $631 per credit hour |
| MS in Biology for STEM Educators | $631 per credit hour |
| All Others | $782 per credit hour |
| Doctorate Programs | $997 per credit hour |
| Professional Studies Cohort Graduate Programs | $631 per credit hour |
| Special Discount Graduate (Catholic school teachers*) | $15% Discount |
*does not apply to Theology/Bioethics programs.
| Board (Meals only) | $2,250 |
| Casia Hall | |
| Double Room | $3,600 |
| Double Suite (Quad) | $2,650 |
| Villanova Hall | |
| Triple Room | $2,650 |
| Double Room | $3,600 |
| Single Room | $7,000 |
| University Inn | |
| Triple Room | $1,850 |
| Double Room | $3,250 |
| Single Room | $6,650 |
Click here to learn more about different room and board rates, see pictures, or apply for housing.
For those students not to living On Campus, the estimated costs for students living off campus with parents or on their own is as follows:
| Undergraduate Room and Board Costs (Estimated Costs) | |
|---|---|
| With Parent | $2,444 |
| Off Campus not with parent | $11,764 |
| Graduate Room and Board Costs (Estimated Costs) | |
|---|---|
| With Parent | $3,392 |
| Off Campus not with parent | $11,776 |
*Costs may vary based on several factors including location, personal accommodations, and living arrangements, etc.
St. Thomas University will provide all students with reasonable estimated transportation costs for the current academic year. Actual transportation costs may vary from student to student depending on several personal choices and factors. To begin with, these costs can vary when based on a student’s housing status. Other factors included but are not limited to how and or if a student commutes to and from school, budgeted costs for public transportation, gas, car insurance parking fees and tolls.
Students living on campus in general would have lower transportation costs since they live on campus and would likely require less to travel for educational purposes.
These transportation costs below do not account for transportation costs for study abroad programs which are budgeted separately for students participating in those programs.
| Undergraduate Transportation Costs | |
|---|---|
| On Campus | $1,952 (estimated) |
| With Parent | $2,912 (estimated) |
| Off Campus not with parent | $2,912 (estimated) |
| Graduate Transportation Costs | |
|---|---|
| On Campus | $1,952 (estimated) |
| With Parent | $2,912 (estimated) |
| Off Campus not with parent | $2,912 (estimated) |
*Estimates are based on information obtained from Bureau of Labor Statistics along with the current IRS rate for mileage.
| Administrative Drop Fee | $300 |
| Application Processing Fee | $40 |
| New Student Orientation Fee | $100 |
| Audit Graduate Course Fee | $631/$782 |
| Credit by Exam | $300 |
| Diploma Replacement Fee | $150 |
| Supplemental Health Plan | $180 |
| Supplemental Health Plan (Spring/Summer) | $110 |
| ID replacement | $10 |
| International Student Fee | $250 |
| Laboratory Fee | $105 |
| Laundry Card | $50 |
| Returned Check Fee | $50 |
| Late Registration Fee (after 1st week) | $150 |
| Late Payment Fee (assessed monthly) | 5% APR |
| Parking Permit/Decal replacement fee | $30 |
| Transcript Fee (Official) delivery fee | $25 |
| Transcript Fee | $10 |
| Tuition payment installation plan | $75 |
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