STU 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$32,940

Cost of attendance at St. Thomas University in 2022 for students from Florida.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Florida's average	$3,874
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$32,940

Cost of attendance at St. Thomas University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Florida's average	$14,069
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at St. Thomas University was $28,550. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at STU

STU net price calculator

$28,550

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Florida and nationwide.

Florida's average	$7,941
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of STU for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$28,550	$4,114 (17%)	$26,243	$26,319	$27,187	$30,571	$30,184
2021	$24,436	$4,264 (21%)	$22,902	$23,746	$23,336	$28,735	$26,466
2020	$20,172	$696 (4%)	$18,727	$16,162	$17,471	$19,800	$22,027
2019	$19,476	$5,360 (22%)	$16,008	$17,583	$16,430	$18,660	$18,594
2018	$24,836	$6,058 (32%)	$21,526	$25,097	$21,769	$24,629	$28,211
2017	$18,778	$2,255 (11%)	$15,760	$18,146	$16,797	$19,789	$19,870
2016	$21,033	$2,179 (9%)	$22,957	$25,705	$27,326	$28,380	$27,008
2015	$23,212	$4,833 (26%)	$20,817	$21,836	$22,835	$25,227	$21,598
2014	$18,379	--	$17,435	$18,701	$21,097	$19,814	$24,003

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of St. Thomas University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$54,819	No change	$32,940	$21,519	$360
2021	$54,819	$4,349 (9%)	$32,940	$21,519	$360
2020	$50,470	$170	$32,000	$17,620	$850
2019	$50,300	$2,089 (4%)	$31,830	$17,620	$850
2018	$48,211	$3,884 (7%)	$29,730	$17,631	$850
2017	$52,095	$5,788 (12%)	$28,800	$22,445	$850
2016	$46,307	$240	$27,960	$17,597	$750
2015	$46,067	$1,363 (3%)	$27,150	$17,667	$1,250
2014	$44,704	$1,440 (3%)	$26,370	$17,134	$1,200
2013	$43,264	--	$25,110	$16,954	$1,200

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

What kind of housing and meal plans are available at STU? How much does it cost?: The college provides a combined housing and meal plan at $12,130 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing and meals at STU is $1,348 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: STU estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $360.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, STU estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $5,016

If living off-campus, with family: $6,831

If living off-campus, not with family: $6,831
How much is STU application fees?: STU does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: STU offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

St. Thomas University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$795	$800
For out-of-state students	$795	$800

Housing and Meal

**STU requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan.** Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at St. Thomas University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	N/A	N/A	$12,130	19	575
2021	N/A	N/A	$12,360	19	497
2020	$4,500	$7,200	N/A	19	497
2019	$4,500	$7,200	N/A	19	350
2018	$4,500	$7,200	N/A	19	350
2017	$4,500	$7,200	N/A	0	360
2016	$4,120	$3,700	N/A	19	360

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by St. Thomas University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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