The 2019-2020 tuition and fees outlined below will be in effect from Aug. 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020.
Tuition
| Undergraduate Tuition (full-time, 12-18 credit hours) | $15,585 per semester |
| Combined Five-year Program (undergraduate/graduate, 12-18 credit hours) | $15,585 per semester |
| Undergraduate Tuition (1 to 11 credit hours/credit hours greater than 18) | $970 per credit hour |
| Undergraduate Summer Tuition | $970 per credit hour |
| Graduate Tuition | $980 per credit hour |
| Graduate Ph.D. Tuition | $980 per credit hour |
Fees
| Academic Assessment Fee* (undergraduate, graduate) |
$35 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee** (undergraduate, > 11 hours) |
$340 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee** (undergraduate, < 12 hours) |
$175 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee** (law, graduate, Ph.D. students, > 8 hours) |
$340 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee** (law, graduate, Ph.D. students, < 9 hours) |
$175 per semester |
| Summer Student Activity Fee** (undergraduate, > 11 hours) |
$170 |
| Summer Student Activity Fee** (undergraduate, < 12 hours) |
$84 |
| Summer Student Activity Fee** (law, graduate, Ph.D. students, > 2 hours) |
$170 |
| Summer Student Activity Fee** (law, graduate, Ph.D. students, < 3 hours) |
$84 |
| Study Abroad Grant Fund Fee*** (undergraduate, full-time, > 11 hours) |
$10 per semester |
| Information Services Fee**** (undergraduate, > 11 hours) |
$100 per semester |
| Information Services Fee**** (undergraduate, < 12 hours) |
$50 per semester |
| Information Services Fee**** (law, graduate, Ph.D. students, > 8 hours) |
$100 per semester |
| Information Services Fee**** (law, graduate, Ph.D. students, < 9 hours) |
$50 per semester |
| Summer Information Services Fee**** (undergraduate, > 11 hours) |
$50 |
| Summer Information Services Fee**** (undergraduate, < 12 hours) |
$25 |
| Summer Information Services Fee**** (law, graduate, Ph.D. students, > 2 hours) |
$50 |
| Summer Information Services Fee**** (law, graduate, Ph.D. students, < 3 hours) |
$25 |
*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.
**Student Activity Fee partially supports a wide variety of professional services and organizations available to all St. Mary’s students. These include: Student Health Center, Student Psychological and Testing Services, Career Services, the Dean of Students and Student Life, Campus Recreation and the following student organizations: Student Government Association, Student Bar Association, The Rattler 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. This fee is charged to undergraduate, graduate, law and Ph.D. students at the rates indicated above.
***Study Abroad Grant Fee is used to provide financial support for undergraduate students seeking to participate in a variety of study abroad experiences to include semester programs, international immersion programs, and international business, government, and non-government organization internships.
****The Information Services Fee supports a wide variety of services provided to all St. Mary’s students. These services include but are not limited to bandwidth, wifi, infrastructure upgrades, student printing, information security systems, library databases, research journals, Canvas system components and classroom technology upgrades. The fee applies to all students regardless of instructional method (on campus or off campus). Full details can be found on Gateway.
- Course Fees
Lab Equipment Use, Expendable Materials and Field Trips Art courses $20 Biology 1301, 1302 $55 Biology (all other lab courses) $75 Chemistry 1401, 1402 $55 Chemistry (all other lab courses) $75 Computer Science Major (per semester) $30 Courses Taught in R101 and TR380 $50 Criminology 3338 $60 DAT Preparatory Course (fall only) $1,200 Drama 1311 $7 Drama 3161, 3331, 3381, 4191, 4362 $12 Drama 1302, 2352 $20 Earth Science 1300, 1303, 1304, 1373, 3303 (field trips) $35 Earth Science 1100 (lab) $35 Earth Science 2325, 2330, 3360, 3335, 3340, 3365 $45 Earth Science 3325 $35 Earth Science 3300 $55 Education 3321W, 3341W, 3350W, 3361, 3362W $25 Education 3345W, 4351 $12 Education 4639, 4689 (student teaching) $30 Engineering Major (per semester) $75 English/Communication Arts or Communication Studies 4350, 4360, 4361, 4362, 4363, 4364, 4365 $50 GRE Prep Course Fee (fall only) $725 Jump Start Program Fee (on-campus) Pending Jump Start Program Fee (off-campus) Pending LSAT Review Course Fee (fall only) $1,050 Modern Languages: Arabic, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish 1311, 1312, 2312, 3361W* $30 MCAT Review Course Fee (fall only) $1,500 Music (rental of school-owned instruments) $25 Music (private lessons) $970 Physics 1401, 1402, 1404, 2404, 3101, 3102 $35 Physics 3113, 3114 $45 Psychology 3381 $20 Psychology 3383W, 3385* $30 Sociology 4383W $20 Sociology 3381 $30 Speech 3361W* $15 Speech 3381, 3385* $30 Fees are per course, per semester unless otherwise indicated.
- Meal plan fees
Undergraduate residential students are required to select and purchase a meal plan as a part of their Housing Application. Residential students may choose between the Rattler 5 and the Rattler 7 meal plan options.Residential Student Meal Plan Options — 2019-2020 Meal Plan Cost per semester (includes tax) Rattler 5 Meal Plan $1,930 Rattler 7 Meal Plan $2,195 Graduate, law and commuter students may choose to enroll in a plan, but it is optional. For more information on St. Mary’s Dining Services and descriptions of meal plans visit the Campus Dish.
Commuter Student Meal Plan Options — 2019-2020 Plan Cost per semester (includes tax) Value Meal Plan 55 $512 Value Meal Plan 25 $375 Dining Dollar Plan (400 points) $471 Summer Student Meal Plan — 2019-2020 Plan Cost per session (includes tax) Dining Dollars Summer Meal Plan (544 points) (optional) $600 per session - Housing Fees
Residence Hall Rates Per Semester 2019-2020 Residence Hall Bath Style Single Rate Double Rate Adele Private $3,855 Chaminade Suite $3,855 Leies Private $3,430 Treadaway Community $2,865 Founders Suite/Private $3,685 Frederick Private $3,430 Cremer Private $3,430 Dougherty Suite $3,430 Flores Private $3,855 Donohoo Private $3,430 Lourdes Private $3,430 Marian Suite $3,430 Périgueux Hall Private $4,095 Maymester in Treadaway Community $250 Summer Sessions in Treadaway Community $600 per session Visit the living on campus section for more information about housing options.
- General Fees
Bookstore Bookstore Accounts Bookstore Account Charge (undergraduate, > 11 hours) $650 per semester Bookstore Account Charge (undergraduate, < 12 hours) $300 per semester Bookstore Account Charge (law, > 8 hours) $800 per semester Bookstore Account Charge (law, < 9 hours) $400 per semester Bookstore waivers can be requested through the Business Office. Note: We reserve the right to close a bookstore account at any time due to nonpayment and/or lack of financial arrangements with the Business Office.
Parking Parking Permits New permits issued in fall semester (effective August 2019 – August 2020) $160 New permits issued in spring semester (effective January 2020 – August 2020) $80 New permits issued in summer term (effective May 2020 – August 2020) $40 Note: Parking Permit charges will be assessed during the term in which students receive the permit.
Health Insurance Domestic student (per semester) Pending International student (per semester) Pending Summer I and II 2020 Pending Summer II 2020 only Pending *Rates are tentative and subject to change.
For additional information on the St. Mary’s University student health insurance benefit plan enrollment or waiver processes, please visit https://stmarytx.myahpcare.com/.
Other Fees Late Registration Fee (after 100% tuition refund period) $150 per semester ID Card Fee (new ID and replacement ID) $10 Late Payment Fee $200 per semester Installment Late Payment Fee $50 per month Returned Check Fee $50 per occurrence Stop Payment Fee $50 per occurrence New Student Orientation (Undergraduate) Fee $200(first semester only) Maintaining Matriculation (Grad/Ph.D.) Fee $25 per semester Official Transcript Fee $10 Unofficial Transcript Available via Gateway Fee $0
Meal plan fees