The University of St. Thomas

Undergraduate Financial Aid

2011 - 2012 Program Costs

The following table summarizes the costs associated with the 2011-2012 undergraduate day program. Our interactive Cost Estimator can help you determine any amount you may need to finance. 

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Total Estimated Direct Costs: 

Tuition

Per credit hour $ 984.50
Per course (four credits) $ 3,938
Per year (8 courses) $ 31,504

Fees

Student Activity Fee $ 222
Technology Fee $ 347
Required Fees $ 569

Residence Halls - Women's

Dowling Hall (double) $ 5,490
Grace Hall (double) $ 5,742
John Paul II (quad) $ 5,756
Murray Hall (quad) $ 5,122

Residence Halls - Men's

Brady Hall $ 5,490
Cretin Hall $ 5,042
Ireland Hall $ 5,042
Average Room/Residence Cost $ 5,490

Additional Housing Options

Grand Avenue Apartments (double) $ 5,850
Morrison Hall (double) $ 6,530
Flynn Hall (suite) $ 6,364
CDC Student Residence $ 8,002

Resident Meal Plans:

Plan

Average Meals/Week

Flex Dollars/Semester

Availability

Cost

Block 225

15

$ 100

all students

$ 3,434

Block 180

12

$ 125

all students

$ 3,138

Block 150

10

$ 150

all students

$ 3,024

Block 135

9

$ 250

sophomores, juniors and seniors

$ 3,080

Block 60

4

$ 275

juniors and seniors

$ 1,776

 Average Meal Plan Cost

$ 3,138

Commuter Meal Plans:

Plan

Average Meals/Week

Flex Dollars/Semester

Availability

Cost

Block 70

5

$ 180

commuters

$ 1,728

Block 30

2

$ 250

commuters

$ 1,146

Total Estimated Indirect Costs: 

Estimated Indirect Costs

Indirect costs are costs that a student should expect to have that may or may not be charged to them by the university. These costs include: books, supplies, transportation, personal expenses and miscellaneous fees. We provide an estimate of these costs for your convenience and for planning purposes.
                                                     Estimated indirect costs    $ 3,899

Estimated Direct Costs (average tuition, fees, room and board)

                 $ 40,701

Estimated Indirect Costs

                 $ 3,899

Estimated Cost of Attendance for the 2011-2012 Academic Year

                 $ 44,600

Miscellaneous Fees
(charged per course)

Additional Business Tuition Rate $ 196
Additional Quantitative Methods/Computer Science Tuition Rate  $ 196
Science Labs $ 195
Psychology $ 135.50
Music Labs $ 110
Music-Individual Performance 30 minute lesson $ 610
Music-Individual Performance 50 minute lesson $ 1,231

Total Estimated J-Term Costs:

Tuition

Enrollment for January term courses is optional. J-Term expenses are charged in January, with payment due in full at that time.
Per credit hour $ 984.50
Per course (four credits) $ 3,938

Fees

Technology Fee $ 26

Room/Residence Hall

There is no additional charge to live on campus during J-term if you are living in campus housing in the fall and spring. If you enroll for spring semester, you may request housing prior to the start of spring semester, on a limited basis, during J-term at no additoinal cost.

Board/Meal Plans

Block 40 10 meal plan, $45 flex dollars $ 327
Block 30 8 meal plan, $45 flex dollars $ 304
Block 20 5 meal plan, $65 flex dollars $ 257

Additional information on costs and billing information can be found on the Business Office website.

A complete listing of residence hall room and meal plan options can be found on the Residence Life website.