Tuition and Fees
Your education is one of the most important investments you’ll make and St. Thomas University is here to help make it accessible. Below, you’ll find a breakdown of tuition and fees for all academic programs in the 2025–2026 school year. Whether you’re pursuing a bachelor’s degree, graduate studies, or a professional program, we want you to have the information you need to plan with confidence.
Most STU students qualify for financial aid, and there are a variety of scholarships and grants available to help offset the cost. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to apply for financial aid and complete your FAFSA as soon as possible.
Use the categories below to explore tuition and fees by program. For a broader estimate, you can also review our Cost of Attendance or try our Net Price Calculators.
Bachelor’s Program Fees
| Undergraduate Programs (Bachelor's) | Fall (2025) | Spring (2026) | Rate Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time (12-18 Credits: Flat Rate) | $17,277 | $17,277 | Flat Rate |
| Part-Time (Per Credit) | $864 | $864 | Per Credit |
| Bobcat Experience Fee (New Student & Transfer Student) | $915 | $915 | Flat Rate |
| Bobcat Experience Fee (Spring New Student & Transfer Student) | $1,218 | Flat Rate | |
| Bobcat Experience Fee (Returning Student) | $612 | $612 | Flat Rate |
| Bobcat Experience Fee (Part-time) | $309 | $309 | Flat Rate |
| Organizational Leadership (B.A.) | $412 | $412 | Per Credit |
| Nursing - RN to BSN (B.S.) | $237 | $237 | Per Credit |
Additional Undergraduate Fees
| Description | Cost | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Room reservation & damage deposit (Non-Refundable) | $250 | Non-Refundable |
| Tuition deposit (Non-Refundable) | $200 | Non-Refundable |
| Credit by Exam Option (per course) | $300 | Per Course |
| Bobcat Experience Fee (Summer) | $309 | Flat Rate |
| Health Insurance (Charged in Fall Only to Non-Online Students. Coverage Expires in the Following Year's Summer) | $2,375 | Flat Rate per Fall Semester |
| Health Insurance (Charged in Spring Only to Non-Online Students - Coverage Expires in the Summer) | $1,375 | Flat Rate |
| Laboratory Fee (Charged to Specific Science Program Courses) | $105 | Per Course |
| Resource Fee Organizational Leadership (B.A.) | $50 | Per Course |
| Nursing Program Fee | $200 | Flat Rate per Semester |
| Nursing Program Clinical Fee | $75 | Flat Rate per Clinical course |
Master’s Program Fees
| Graduate Programs (Master's) | Fall (2025) | Spring (2026) | Rate Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting (Macc) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Applied Kinesiology - Human Performance Specialization (M.S.) | $605 | $605 | Per Credit |
| Applied Kinesiology - Sports Coaching Specialization (M.S.) | $605 | $605 | Per Credit |
| Business Administration - Accounting Specialization (MBA) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Business Administration - Business Data Analytics Specialization (MBA) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Business Administration - Cyber Security Specialization (MBA) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Business Administration - Data Science Specialization (MBA) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Business Administration - Finance Specialization (MBA) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Business Administration - General Specialization (MBA) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Business Administration - Healthcare Administration Specialization (MBA) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Business Administration - Human Resource Management Specialization (MBA) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Business Administration - International Business Specialization (MBA) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Business Administration - Management Specialization (MBA) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Business Administration - Marketing Specialization (MBA) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Business Administration - Sports Administration Specialization (MBA) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Business Administration - Sports Tourism Specialization (MBA) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Business Administration - Supply Chain Management Specialization (MBA) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Criminology (M.A.) | $800 | $800 | Per Credit |
| Cyber Security and Analytics (M.S.) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Data Science (M.S.) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Big Data Analytics (M.S.) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Educational Leadership (M.S.) | $500 | $500 | Per Credit |
| Elementary Education (M.S.) | $500 | $500 | Per Credit |
| Ethical Leadership - Higher Education Specialization (M.A.) | $500 | $500 | Per Credit |
| Ethical Leadership - Sports Administration Specialization (M.A.) | $500 | $500 | Per Credit |
| Ethical Leadership (M.A.) | $500 | $500 | Per Credit |
| Instructional Design and Technology (M.S.) | $500 | $500 | Per Credit |
| International Business (MIB) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Business Administration - Tourism Hospitality Management Specialization (MBA) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Nursing - Accelerated (MSN) | $605 | $605 | Per Credit |
| Nursing - Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Specialization (MSN) | $605 | $605 | Per Credit |
| Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization (MSN) | $605 | $605 | Per Credit |
| Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialization (MSN) | $605 | $605 | Per Credit |
| Reading (M.S.) | $500 | $500 | Per Credit |
| Sports Administration - Global Fútbol Management Specialization (M.S.) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Sports Administration (M.S.) | $625 | $625 | Per Credit |
| Theology - Evangelization Specialization (M.A.) | $500 | $500 | Per Credit |
Doctorate Program Fees
| Graduate Programs (Doctorate's) | Fall (2025) | Spring (2026) | Rate Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration (Ed.S.) | $800 | $800 | Per Credit |
| Cyber Security Management (DBA) | $1,055 | $1,055 | Per Credit |
| Educational Leadership - Administration Specialization (Ed.D.) | $800 | $800 | Per Credit |
| Educational Leadership - Digital Instruction and Distance Learning Specialization (Ed.D.) | $800 | $800 | Per Credit |
| Educational Leadership - Sports Administration Specialization (Ed.D.) | $800 | $800 | Per Credit |
| Ethical Leadership - Criminal Justice Specialization (Ph.D.) | $740 | $740 | Per Credit |
| Ethical Leadership - Higher Education Specialization (Ph.D.) | $740 | $740 | Per Credit |
| Ethical Leadership (Ph.D.) | $740 | $740 | Per Credit |
| General Management (DBA) | $1,055 | $1,055 | Per Credit |
| Nursing Practice (DNP) | $630 | $630 | Per Credit |
| Sports Administration (DBA) | $1,055 | $1,055 | Per Credit |
| Theology and Leadership (Ph.D.) | $700 | $700 | Per Credit |
Additional Graduate (Master’s/Doctorate) Program Fees
| Description | Cost | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Program Technology Fees | $75 | Per Course |
| Doctorate's Program Technology Fees | $100 | Per Course |
| Health Insurance (Charged in Fall to Only Non-Online, International Students- Coverage Expires in the Following Year's Summer) | $2,375 | Flat Rate per Fall Semester |
| Health Insurance (Charged in Spring to Only Non-Online, International Students - Coverage Expires in the Summer) | $1,379 | Flat Rate |
| Student Health Services Fee (Per Fall/Spring Semester) ** | $123 | Per Semester |
Nursing Graduate Fees (Master’s and Doctorate)
| Description | Cost | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| APEA Implementation Fee (All Nursing Students) | $550 | One Time Charge |
| NUR 509CL - APEA Implementation Fee (balance of payment) | $1,250 | Attached to Course |
| NUR 625CL - APEA Implementation Fee (balance of payment) | $950 | Attached to Course |
| NUR 620CL - APEA Implementation Fee (balance of payment) | $950 | Attached to Course |
| NUR 314 - APEA Implementation Fee (balance of payment) | $225 | Attached to Course |
| NUR 305 - Laboratory Fee | $75 | Attached to Course |
| BSN-DNP [Clinical Fee] | $550 | One Time Charge |
| MSN-Nurse Executive Leaderships Track [Clinical Fee] | $550 | One Time Charge |
| MSN-Nurse Informatics [Clinical Fee] | $550 | One Time Charge |
| DNP [Clinical Fee] | $550 | One Time Charge |
Nursing Certificate Program Fees
| Certificate Programs (Nursing) | Fall (2025) | Spring (2026) | Rate Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (Post-Master's Certificate) | $605 | $605 | Per Credit |
| Advanced Placement Family Nurse Practitioner (Post-Master's Certificate) | $605 | $605 | Per Credit |
| Advanced Placement Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-Master's Certificate) | $605 | $605 | Per Credit |
| Family Nurse Practitioner (Post-Master's Certificate) | $605 | $605 | Per Credit |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-Master's Certificate) | $605 | $605 | Per Credit |
Center for Professional & Continuing Studies Fees
| Certificate Programs (CPCS) | Fall (2025) | Spring (2026) | Rate Detail |
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College of Law
| College of Law Tuition | Fall (2025) | Spring (2026) | Summer (2026) | Rate Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time Tuition (12 -18 credits) | $22,365 | $22,365 | Flat Rate | |
| Intercultural Human Rights (LLM) | $1,304 | $1,304 | $1,304 | Per Credit |
| Law (J.D.) (enrolled in less than 12 or moreÊthan 18 credits in the Fall or Spring semester) | $1,864 | $1,864 | Per Credit | |
| Law (J.D.) (Summer 2026 semester) | $1,786 | Per Credit | ||
| Law (JSD.IHR) | $4,080 | $4,080 | $4,080 | Flat Rate |
| College of Law Fees | Fall (2025) | Spring (2025) | Rate Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $62 | $62 | Flat Rate |
| Student Activities Fee | $62 | $62 | Flat Rate |
| Parking Fee | $50 | $50 | Flat Rate |
| Library Fee | $170 | $170 | Flat Rate |
| Book Fee (1L Students) | $797 | $797 | Flat Rate |
| Materials Fee | $196 | $196 | Flat Rate |
| University Services Fee | $221 | $221 | Flat Rate |
| University Student Health Svcs Fee** | $123 | $123 | Flat Rate |
| Administrative Fee | $540 | $540 | Flat Rate |
| Total Tuition and Fees (2L & 3L Students) | $23,770 | $23,770 | Flat Rate |
| Total Tuition and Fees (1L Students) | $24,567 | $24,567 | Flat Rate |
| Audit Law Course Fee | $1,812 | $1,812 | Flat Rate |
| Student Services Fee | $1,405 | $1,405 | Flat Rate |
| Technology and Resource Fee (Per Graduate Program Course) | $75 | $75 | Per Course |
| Book Fee (LLM Students) | $617 | $617 | Flat Rate |
| Student Service Fee (LLM Students) | $262 | $262 | Flat Rate |
| Graduate Course Tuition Rate | $825 | $825 | Per Credit |
| Test Fees | Fall (2025) | Spring (2026) | Rate Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEP (including application fee) | $124 | $124 | Flat Rate |
| LOEP and Writeplacer ELS (retest fee) | $35 | $35 | Flat Rate |
| Accuplacer (retest whole exam) | $45 | $45 | Flat Rate |
| Accuplacer (partial retest) | $15 | $15 | Flat Rate |
Other Fees
| Description | Cost | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Late Registration Fee (after 1st week) | $150 | Flat Rate |
| Diploma replacement | $150 | Per Diploma |
| ID Replacement | $10 | Per ID Card |
| Parking Fee | $50 | Per Semester |
| Parking/Permit Decal replacement fee | $40 | Per Decal |
| Portfolio Assessment fee (9 credit max.) | $836 | Flat Rate |
| Returned check fee & Credit Card chargeback fee | $50 | Flat Rate |
| Transcript fee (official) | $10 | Per Transcript |
| Transcript Fee (official) - expedited delivery | $25 | Flat Rate |
| Late / Non-Payment Fee | $150 | Flat Rate |
| Add/Drop Courses (after the first week of term/semester) | $10 | Flat Rate |
| Tuition payment plan | $80 | Per Term |