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Tuition and Fees


Rates valid August 1, 2012- July 31, 2013

UNDERGRADUATE TUITION RATES 2012-2013
Undergraduate Tuition (12-18 hours full-time) $11,800 per semester
Undergraduate per Credit Hour $720.00 per hour
Required Student Fees 2012-2013
Student Service Fee (full-time) $130 per semester
Student Service Fee (part-time) $70 per semester
Student Service Fee (summer) $40 per semester
Student Service Fee partially supports a wide variety of professional services and organizations available to all St. Mary's students. These include: Student Health Center, Counseling and Testing, Career Services and Service Learning, the Dean of Students and Student life, Campus Recreation and the following student organizations: Student Government Association, Student Bar Association, the student newspaper, and the University Programming Council. Students receive free admission to athletic events (other than conference playoffs) and most concerts, lectures, and drama productions.
Academic Assessment Fee (undg/grad only) $8 per semester
Academic Assessment Fee is for standardized tests and survey instruments, individual student assessment in the academic major, and assessment instruments used for academic and career advising
Study Abroad Grant Fund Fee (full time/undg only) $10 per semester
UC/AA&CC Fee (full time) $145 per semester
UC/AA&CC Fee (part-time) $75 per semester
UC/AA&CC Fee (summer) $45 per semester


GRADUATE TUITION RATES 2012-2013
Graduate Tuition $740 per hour
Graduate Ph.D. Tuition $740 per hour
Required Student Fees 2012-2013
Student Service Fee (full-time) $130 per semester
Student Service Fee (part-time) $70 per semester
Student Service Fee (summer) $40 per semester
Student Service Fee partially supports a wide variety of professional services and organizations available to all St. Mary's students. These include: Student Health Center, Counseling and Testing, Career Services and Service Learning, the Dean of Students and Student life, Campus Recreation and the following student organizations: Student Government Association, Student Bar Association, the student newspaper, and the University Programming Council. Students receive free admission to athletic events (other than conference playoffs) and most concerts, lectures, and drama productions.
Academic Assessment Fee (undg/grad only) $8 per semester
Academic Assessment Fee is for standardized tests and survey instruments, individual student assessment in the academic major, and assessment instruments used for academic and career advising
UC/AA&CC Fee (full time) $145 per semester
UC/AA&CC Fee (part-time) $75 per semester
UC/AA&CC Fee (summer) $45 per semester


LAW TUITION RATES 2012-2013
Law Tuition $998 per hour
Required Student Fees 2012-2013
Student Service Fee (full-time) $130 per semester
Student Service Fee (part-time) $70 per semester
Student Service Fee (summer) $40 per semester
Student Service Fee partially supports a wide variety of professional services and organizations available to all St. Mary's students. These include: Student Health Center, Counseling and Testing, Career Services and Service Learning, the Dean of Students and Student life, Campus Recreation and the following student organizations: Student Government Association, Student Bar Association, the student newspaper, and the University Programming Council. Students receive free admission to athletic events (other than conference playoffs) and most concerts, lectures, and drama productions.
UC/AA&CC Fee (full time) $145 per semester
UC/AA&CC Fee (part-time) $75 per semester
UC/AA&CC Fee (summer) $45 per semester


Fees valid May 22, 2012- August 6, 2013

BOOKSTORE
We reserve the right to close the bookstore account charge at any time due to non-payment and/or lack of financial arrangements with the student account balance
Bookstore Account Charge (Full time) $650 per semester
Bookstore Account Charge (Part time) $300 per semester
Visit the St. Mary's Bookstore website to order your books online!
PARKING
Day $30 per semester
Night $20 per semester
Summer $17 both semester
OTHER FEES
Late Registration Fee $150 per semester
Drop/Add Fee $10
Meal Plan Change/Drop Fee $10
Replacement ID Fee $10
Insurance (Domestic Student) $442.00 per semester
Insurance (International Student) $560.00 per semester
Insurance (Domestic Student)- Summer $200.00 per semester
Insurance (International Student)- Summer $245.00 per semester
Click here to apply for an insurance waiver.
Visit the Student Health Center's website for more information regarding their services.
Late Payment Fee $150 per semester
Returned Check Fee $25
Orientation Fee $130 first semester only


Rates valid August 1, 2012- July 31, 2013

MEAL PLAN RATES 2012-2013
(All residential students MUST take a meal plan.)
Resident Student Options
Plans Cost/Semester .08125% Sales Tax Total Dining Dollars included Approx./day (115 day semester)
Rattler 7 Meal Plan $1,651.79 per semester $134.21 $1,786.00 $250.00 $12.17
Rattler 5 Meal Plan $1,450.10 per semester $117.90 $1,568.00 $300.00 $10.00
Commuter Student Options
Plans Cost/Semester .08125% Sales Tax Total Dining Dollars included Cost Per Swipe
Value Meal Plan 55 $400.00 per semester $32.50 $432.50 $125.00 $5.00
Value Meal Plan 25 $300.00 per semester $24.38 $324.38 $150.00 $6.00
Dining Dollar Plan $375.00 per semester 30.47 405.47 N/A N/A
Summer Options (All students)
Summer Meal Plan $356.07 per session $28.93 $385.00 N/A $10.17


Visit the Residence Life Office for more information regarding their services.

Visit the Campus Dish Frequently Asked Questions section for information about how your meal plan works.

Rates valid May 1, 2012- April 30, 2013

ROOM CHARGES (per semester)
Residence Hall Pop. Sngl Dbl Trpl Bath
Chaminade Grad/Law $2,485 $2,237 N/A Suite
Dougherty First-Year N/A $2,530 N/A Suite
Founder's First-Year N/A $2,645 N/A Suite
Founder's First-Year N/A N/A $2,645 Private
Lourdes First Year N/A $2,485 $2,237 Private
Marian First Year N/A $2,485 N/A Suite
Adele Upper-Class N/A $2,485 $2,237 Private
Cremer Upper-Class N/A $2,485 $2,237 Private
John Donohoo Upper-Class N/A $2,485 $2,237 Private
Flores Upper-Class N/A $2,485 $2,237 Private
Anthony Frederick Upper-Class N/A $2,485 $2,237 Private
Herbert/John Leies Upper-Class $2,485 N/A N/A Private
Treadaway Upper-Class $2,130 N/A N/A Common
Summer housing / session Chaminade Hall General $630 $630 N/A Suite

Visit the Residence Life Office for more information regarding their housing requirements.

Visit the Student Life Office for information regarding campus activites.

Rates valid August 1, 2012- July 31, 2013

COURSE FEES
Fees for Laboratory Equipment Use and Expendable, Materials, Field Trip Fees
All fees listed are per course, per semester
Art 1301, 1302, 1311, 2361*, 2362* $7
Art (all other courses) $20
Biology 1301, 1302 $55
Biology (all other lab courses) $65
Chemistry 1401, 1402 $35
Chemistry 3424 $55
Chemistry (all other lab courses) $40
Courses taught in R101 and TR 380 $50
Drama 1311 $7
Drama 3161, 3331, 3381, 4191, 4362 $12
Drama 1302, 2352 $20
Earth Science 1300, 1303, 1304, 1373, 3303 (Field Trips) $20
Earth Science 1100 (Lab) $20
Earth Science 3300 $55
Education 3345W, 4351 $12
Education 3321W, 3341W, 3350W, 3361, 3362W $25
Education 4639, 4689 (Student Teaching) $30
Engineering $40
English Communication Arts 3323, 3342 $15
English Communication Arts 4361, 4365 $20
English/Communication Arts 4362 $25
English/Communication Arts 4350, 4360, 4363, 4364 $30
History 5361*, 5362* $7
Military Science (Lab) $30
Modern Language: Arabic, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguse, Russian, Spanish 1311, 1312, 2312, 3361W* $30
MCAT Review Course $694.50
Music (Rental of school-owned instruments) $25
Music (Private Lessons) $720
Physical Education (ROTC) 1115, 1120 $20
Physics 1401, 1402, 1404, 2404, 3101, 3102 $25
Physics 3113, 3114 $45
Psychology 3381 $20
Psychology 3383W, 3385* $30
Sociology 4383W $20
Sociology 3381 $30
Speech 3361W* $15
Speech 3381, 3385* $30
*Indicates courses that are cross-referenced

Rates valid August 1, 2011- July 31, 2012

UNDERGRADUATE TUITION RATES 2011-2012
Undergraduate Tuition (12-18 hours full-time) $11,410 per semester
Undergraduate per Credit Hour $685.00 per hour
Required Student Fees 2011-2012
Student Service Fee (full-time) $125 per semester
Student Service Fee (part-time) $70 per semester
Student Service Fee (summer-part time) $40 per semester
Student Service Fee (summer-full time) $70 per semester
Student Service Fee partially supports a wide variety of professional services and organizations available to all St. Mary's students. These include: Student Health Center, Counseling and Testing, Career Services and Service Learning, the Dean of Students and Student life, Campus Recreation and the following student organizations: Student Government Association, Student Bar Association, the student newspaper, and the University Programming Council. Students receive free admission to athletic events (other than conference playoffs) and most concerts, lectures, and drama productions.
Academic Assessment Fee (undg/grad only) $8 per semester
Academic Assessment Fee is for standardized tests and survey instruments, individual student assessment in the academic major, and assessment instruments used for academic and career advising
Study Abroad Grant Fund Fee (undg only) $10 per semester
UC/AA&CC Fee (full time) $140 per semester
UC/AA&CC Fee (part-time) $75 per semester
UC/AA&CC Fee (summer-part time) $45 per semester
UC/AA&CC Fee (summer- full time) $75 per semester


GRADUATE TUITION RATES 2011-2012
Graduate Tuition $715 per hour
Graduate Ph.D. Tuition $715 per hour
Required Student Fees 2011-2012
Student Service Fee (full-time) $125 per semester
Student Service Fee (part-time) $70 per semester
Student Service Fee (summer) $40 per semester
Student Service Fee partially supports a wide variety of professional services and organizations available to all St. Mary's students. These include: Student Health Center, Counseling and Testing, Career Services and Service Learning, the Dean of Students and Student life, Campus Recreation and the following student organizations: Student Government Association, Student Bar Association, the student newspaper, and the University Programming Council. Students receive free admission to athletic events (other than conference playoffs) and most concerts, lectures, and drama productions.
Academic Assessment Fee (undg/grad only) $8 per semester
Academic Assessment Fee is for standardized tests and survey instruments, individual student assessment in the academic major, and assessment instruments used for academic and career advising
UC/AA&CC Fee (full time) $140 per semester
UC/AA&CC Fee (part-time) $75 per semester
UC/AA&CC Fee (summer) $45 per semester


LAW TUITION RATES 2011-2012
Law Tuition $960 per hour
Required Student Fees 2011-2012
Student Service Fee (full-time) $125 per semester
Student Service Fee (part-time) $70 per semester
Student Service Fee (summer) $40 per semester
Student Service Fee partially supports a wide variety of professional services and organizations available to all St. Mary's students. These include: Student Health Center, Counseling and Testing, Career Services and Service Learning, the Dean of Students and Student life, Campus Recreation and the following student organizations: Student Government Association, Student Bar Association, the student newspaper, and the University Programming Council. Students receive free admission to athletic events (other than conference playoffs) and most concerts, lectures, and drama productions.
UC/AA&CC Fee (full time) $140 per semester
UC/AA&CC Fee (part-time) $75 per semester
UC/AA&CC Fee (summer) $45 per semester


Fees valid August 1, 2011- July 31, 2012

BOOKSTORE
We reserve the right to close the bookstore account charge at any time due to non-payment and/or lack of financial arrangements with the student account balance
Bookstore Account Charge (Full time) $650 per semester
Bookstore Account Charge (Part time) $300 per semester
Visit the St. Mary's Bookstore website.
PARKING
Day $30 per semester
Night $20 per semester
Summer $17 both semester
OTHER FEES
Late Registration Fee $150 per semester
Drop/Add Fee $10
Meal Plan Change/Drop Fee $10
Replacement ID Fee $10
Insurance (Domestic Student) $375.00 per semester
Insurance (International Student) $475.00 per semester
Click here to apply for an insurance waiver.
Visit the Student Health Center's website for more information regarding their services.
Late Payment Fee $150 per semester
Returned Check Fee $25
Orientation Fee $130 first semester only


Rates valid May 1, 2011- April 30, 2012

MEAL PLAN RATES 2011-2012
(All residential students MUST take a meal plan. Only exception: Law or graduate residents.)
Plans Cost/Semester Approx./day .08125% Sales Tax Total
Resident "A" Plan $1,609.25 per semester $14.37 $130.75 $1,740.00
Resident "B" Plan $1,428.90 per semester $12.76 $116.10 $1,545.00
Resident "C" Plan $1,174.57 per semester $10.49 $95.43 $1,270.00
Non-resident "D" Plan $406.94 per semester $3.63 $33.06 $440.00
Summer Meal Plan* $356.07 per session $10.17 $28.93 $385.00


Visit the Residence Life Office for more information regarding their services.

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions section for information about where your meal plan points work and how they are billed.

Rates valid May 1, 2011- April 30, 2012

ROOM CHARGES (per semester)
Residence Hall Pop. Sngl Dbl Trpl Bath
Chaminade Grad/Law $2,390 $2,150 N/A Suite
Dougherty First-Year N/A $2,435 N/A Suite
Founder's First-Year N/A $2,545 N/A Suite
Founder's First-Year N/A N/A $2,545 Private
Lourdes First Year N/A $2,390 $2,150 Private
Marian First Year N/A $2,390 N/A Suite
Adele Upper-Class N/A $2,390 $2,150 Private
Cremer Upper-Class N/A $2,390 $2,150 Private
John Donohoo Upper-Class N/A $2,390 $2,150 Private
Flores Upper-Class N/A $2,390 $2,150 Private
Anthony Frederick Upper-Class N/A $2,390 $2,150 Private
Herbert/John Leies Upper-Class $2,390 N/A N/A Suite
Treadaway Upper-Class $2,050 N/A N/A Common
Summer housing / session Chaminade Hall General $630 $630 N/A Suite

Visit the Residence Life Office for more information regarding their housing requirements.

Visit the Student Life Office for information regarding campus activites.

Rates valid August 1, 2011- July 31, 2012

COURSE FEES
Fees for Laboratory Equipment Use and Expendable, Materials, Field Trip Fees
All fees listed are per course, per semester
Art 1301, 1302, 1311, 2361*, 2362* $7
Art (all other courses) $20
Biology 1301, 1302 $50
Biology (all other lab courses) $60
Chemistry 1401, 1402 $31
Chemistry 3424 $50
Chemistry (all other lab courses) $37
Courses taught in R101 and TR 380 $15
Drama 1311 $7
Drama 3161, 3331, 3381, 4191, 4362 $12
Drama 1302, 2352 $20
Earth Science 1300, 1303, 1304, 1373, 3303 (Field Trips) $15
Earth Science 1100 (Lab) $15
Earth Science 3300 $50
Education 3345W, 4351 $12
Education 3321W, 3341W, 3350W, 3361, 3362W $25
Education 4639, 4689 (Student Teaching) $30
Engineering $40
English Communication Arts 3323, 3342 $15
English Communication Arts 4361, 4365 $20
English/Communication Arts 4362 $25
English/Communication Arts 4350, 4360, 4363, 4364 $30
History 5361*, 5362* $7
Military Science (Lab) $30
Modern Language: Arabic, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguse, Russian, Spanish 1311, 1312, 2312, 3361W* $15
MCAT Review Course $594.50
Music (Rental of school-owned instruments) $25
Music (Private Lessons) $685
Physical Education (ROTC) 1115, 1120 $20
Physics 1401, 1402, 1404, 2404, 3101, 3102 $20
Physics 3113, 3114 $40
Psychology 3381 $20
Psychology 3383W, 3385* $30
Sociology 4383W $20
Sociology 3381 $30
Speech 3361W* $15
Speech 3381, 3385* $30
*Indicates courses that are cross-referenced




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