Cost of Attendance for Graduate Students

The estimated Financial Aid Cost of Attendance (COA) budget figures are intended to provide estimated allowances for educationally-related expenses for a specific period of enrollment, as required by Federal Aid regulations. The University of St. Thomas uses this COA budget to determine financial aid options and the total amount of financial aid offered can not exceed the COA budget for that enrollment period.

These figures are estimates and your actual costs may differ. Students with expenses not reflected in the COA budget may contact the Financial Aid Office to determine if an increase is appropriate. See Expense Category Details to understand the basis of the estimates.

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Financial Aid, including scholarships, grants and loans, may be available to help with these expenses.

Expense Category Details

Tuition: estimated average tuition charges based on the average enrollment level for the academic program.

Fees: estimated required fees based on average enrollment level.

Books, supplies, course materials, and equipment: expected costs for books, course materials, and equipment based on average enrollment level.

Food: a standard allowance that represents an estimated cost for three meals each day, seven days a week, for the student.

Housing: a standard allowance that represents an estimated amount for rent/mortgage and utilities.

Transportation: an allowance which helps support the cost of transportation.

Miscellaneous personal expenses: an allowance for personal items such as clothing, hygiene needs and health insurance.

Federal student loan fees: an allowance for the average cost of Federal student loan fees.

Professional licensure, certification, or a first professional credential: an allowance for the costs associated with obtaining a license, certification, or a first professional credential, for a student in a program that prepares them to enter a profession that requires such a qualification if incurred during periods of enrollment (this applies to JD students in their 3rd year of study only).

NOTE: These figures are estimates and your actual costs may differ. Summer costs vary greatly from these estimates. Contact Graduate Financial Aid to discuss your specific costs.