Costs of Attending

The following information is provided to assist students in planning for and understanding the expenses associated with a St. Thomas education. Costs are subject to change annually.

2008-2009 Academic Year Costs

Tuition: St. Thomas students are charged tuition on a per-credit basis. Most students register for four courses (16 credits) per semester.

$ 854.00 per credit
$ 3,416 per course
$ 13,664 per semester (four courses)
$ 27,328 per year (eight courses)

Room: The average cost for on-campus St. Thomas housing, not including student apartment residences, is $4,872 for the year (double room, two semesters). Students have the option to live on or off campus.

Board: The average cost for on-campus board (meal plans) is $2,740 for the year (two semesters). Meal plans are mandatory for students living on campus, but not in the apartments. Students who live off campus can also select a meal plan.

Student Activity Fee: An All College Council (ACC) activity fee of $96.50 will be charged per semester to all full-time students.

Technology Fee: All full-time students will be charged $150.50 per semester.

Additional fees: Charged per semester based on specific coursework.

Music lessons $529.50 - $1067.50
Psychology labs $117.50
Other science labs $169.00
Additional Business course tuition $170.00
Additional Quantitative Methods and Computer Science course tuition $170.00

Indirect Costs: The charges listed below are the estimated personal expenses used by the Undergraduate Financial Aid Office to determine aid eligibility. The actual amounts you will spend can vary significantly depending on personal spending habits.

Transportation $950
Books and Supplies $1,200
Personal Items $1,216
Total $3,366

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

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