The 2023-2024 tuition and fee rates are in effect from Aug. 1, 2023, until July 31, 2024.

Tuition

Undergraduate Tuition (full-time, 12-18 credit hours)$17,572  per semester
Combined Five-year program (undergraduate/graduate, 12-18 credit hours)$17,572  per semester
Undergraduate Tuition (1-11 credit hours, >18 hours)$1,086  per credit hour
Undergraduate Wintermester Tuition (1 – 2 credit hour courses)$1,086 per credit hour
Undergraduate Wintermester Tuition (3 credit hour course)$2,172
Undergraduate Wintermester Tuition (4 credit hour course)$3,258
Undergraduate Summer Tuition$1,086  per credit hour
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs (Fixed Rate)*
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate for Teaching in Catholic Schools (includes tuition and required fees)$6,000
*Fixed rate includes tuition and required fees.
Undergraduate Tuition Rates
Graduate Programs
Graduate Tuition$1,099 per credit hour
Graduate Ph.D. Tuition$1,099 per credit hour
Graduate Certificate Programs (Fixed Rate)*
Certificate in Business Intelligence (includes tuition, required fees and program supplies)$10,000
Dual Credit Teaching in English Literature and Language (includes tuition, required fees and program supplies)$12,000
Dual Credit Teaching in Psychology (includes tuition, required fees and program supplies)**$12,000
Dual Credit Teaching in United States History (includes tuition, required fees and program supplies)$12,000

* Fixed rate includes tuition, required fees, and program supplies

Graduate and Ph.D. Tuition Rates

General Fees

Undergraduate General Fees

Academic Assessment Fee*$43 per semester
Student Services Fee** > 11 hours$387 per semester
Student Services Fee** < 12 hours$200 per semester
Summer Student Services Fee** > 11 hours$195
Summer Student Services Fee** < 12 hours$96
Study Abroad Grant Fund Fee*** full-time, > 11 hours$10 per semester
Information Services Fee****> 11 hours$109 per semester
Information Services Fee**** < 12 hours$53 per semester
Summer Information Services Fee****> 11 hours$53
Summer Information Services Fee**** < 12 hours$28

*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 Services Fee partially supports a wide variety of professional services and organizations available to all St. Mary’s students. These include the 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. The fee applies to all students regardless of instructional method (on campus or off campus).

***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.

Administrative Fees
Bookstore Accounts
Bookstore Account Charge > 11 credit hours$650 per semester
Bookstore Account Charge < 12 credit hours$300 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.

Bookstore Fees
Domestic student (per semester)$1,335
International student (per semester)$1,335
Domestic student (Summer) (May 20 – Aug 1)$482
Domestic student (Summer II only)$256
International student (Summer) (May 20 – Aug 1)$482
International student (Summer II only)$256

*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/.

Health Insurance Fees
Residence Hall Rates Per Semester 2023-2024
Residence HallBath StyleSingleDouble
ChaminadeSuite$4,136
CremerPrivate$3,678
DoughertySuite$3,678
FoundersSuite/Private$3,954
LeiesPrivate$3,678
LourdesPrivate$3,678
MarianSuite$3,678
PérigueuxSuite$4,396
TreadawayCommon$3,074
Summer Housing Per Session (Périgueux and Chaminade)$650
Maymester (All Halls)$275

Visit the Living on Campus section for more information about housing options.

Housing 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 — 2023-2024
Meal PlanCost per semesterSales Tax (8.25%)TotalPer Day (115 days)Dining Dollars
Rattler 7$2,298$190$2,488$17.81$250
Rattler 5$2,016$166$2,182$14.92$300

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 — 2023-2024
Meal PlanCost per semesterSales Tax (8.25%)TotalPer meal (115 days)Dining Dollars
Value Meal Plan 55$537$44$581$7.50$125
Value Meal Plan 30$392$32$424$8.06$150
Dining Dollar Plan$493$41$534N/A$493
Summer Student Meal Plan — 2023-2024
PlanIncludes both SessionsSales Tax (8.25%)Cost per day (27 days) per session
Dining Dollars Summer Meal Plan Options$580$48$628
Meal Plan Fees
Parking Permits
New permits issued in fall semester (effective August 2023 to August 2024)$135
New permits issued in spring semester (effective January 2024 to August 2024)$90
New permits issued in summer term (effective May 2024 to August 2024)$45

Note: Parking Permit charges will be assessed during the term in which students receive the permit.

Parking Fees
Late Registration Fee (billed after 6th class day)$150 per semester
ID Card Fee (new ID and replacement ID)$10
Late Payment Fee$200 per semester
Returned Check Fee$50 per occurrence
Stop Payment Fee$50 per occurrence
New Student Orientation (Undergraduate: New and Transfer) Fee$250 (first semester only)
Installment Plan Late Payment Fee$50
Official Transcript Fee$10
Unofficial Transcript Available via Gateway Fee$0
Maintaining Matriculation Fee (Plus **Student Services Fee and ****Information Services Fee)$25
Other Fees

Graduate and Ph.D. General Fees

Academic Assessment Fee*$43 per semester
Student Services Fee** (graduate, Ph.D. students, > 8 hours)$387 per semester
Student Services Fee** (graduate, Ph.D. students, < 9 hours)$200 per semester
Summer Student Services Fee** (graduate, Ph.D. students, > 2 hours)$195
Summer Student Services Fee** (graduate, Ph.D. students, < 3 hours)$96
Summer Student Services Fee** (graduate, Ph.D. students, < 3 hours)$10 per semester
Information Services Fee**** (graduate, Ph.D. students, > 8 hours)$109 per semester
Information Services Fee**** (graduate, Ph.D. students, < 9 hours)$53 per semester
Summer Information Services Fee**** (graduate, Ph.D. students, > 2 hours)$53
Summer Information Services Fee**** (graduate, Ph.D. students, < 3 hours)$28

*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 Services Fee partially supports a wide variety of professional services and organizations available to all St. Mary’s students. These include the 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. The fee applies to all students regardless of instructional method (on campus or off campus).

***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.

Administrative Fees
Domestic student (per semester)$1,335
International student (per semester)$1,335
Domestic student (Summer) (May 20 – Aug 1)$482
Domestic student (Summer II only)$256
International student (Summer) (May 20 – Aug 1)$482
International student (Summer II only)$256

*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/.

Health Insurance Fees
Residence Hall Rates Per Semester 2023-2024
Residence HallBath StyleSingleDouble
BordeauxPrivate$4,136
ChaminadeSuite$4,136
CremerPrivate$3,678
DoughertySuite$3,678
FoundersSuite/Private$3,954
LeiesPrivate$3,678
LourdesPrivate$3,678
MarianSuite$3,678
PérigueuxSuite$4,396
TreadawayCommon$3,074
Summer Housing Per Session (Périgueux and Chaminade)$650
Maymester (All Halls)$275

Visit the Living on Campus section for more information about housing options.

Housing 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 — 2023-2024
Meal PlanCost per semesterSales Tax (8.25%)TotalPer Day (115 days)Dining Dollars
Rattler 7$2,298$190$2,488$17.81$250
Rattler 5$2,016$166$2,182$14.92$300

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 — 2023-2024
Meal PlanCost per semesterSales Tax (8.25%)TotalPer Day (115 days)Dining Dollars
Value Meal Plan 55$537$44$581$7.50$125
Value Meal Plan 30$392$32$424$8.06$150
Dining Dollar Plan$493$41$534N/A$493
Summer Student Meal Plan — 2023-2024
PlanIncludes both SessionsSales Tax (8.25%)Cost per day (27 days) per session
Dining Dollars Summer Meal Plan Options$580$48$628
Meal Plan Fees
Parking Permits
New permits issued in fall semester (effective August 2023 to August 2024)$135
New permits issued in spring semester (effective January 2024 to August 2024)$90
New permits issued in summer term (effective May 2024 to August 2024)$45

Note: Parking Permit charges will be assessed during the term in which students receive the permit.

Parking Fees
Late Registration Fee (billed after 6th class day)$150 per semester
ID Card Fee (new ID and replacement ID)$10
Late Payment Fee$200 per semester
Returned Check Fee$50 per occurrence
Stop Payment Fee$50 per occurrence
New Student Orientation (Undergraduate: New and Transfer) Fee$250 (first semester only)
Installment Plan Late Payment Fee$50
Official Transcript Fee$10
Unofficial Transcript Available via Gateway Fee$0
Maintaining Matriculation Fee (Plus **Student Services Fee and ****Information Services Fee)$25
Other Fees

Course Fees

Undergraduate

Course(s)Fee
AR 1300, AR 1302, AR 2361, AR 2362, AR 3341, AR 3381, AR 4191, AR 4291, AR 4391, AR 4691$20
AR 3391, AR 3392$30
AR 1301, AR 2301$40
AR 1311, AR 1312, AR 3331, AR 3351$50
AR 2321, AR 4322$70
Art
Course(s)Fee
AE 3381$20
AE 3385$30
Assessment and Evaluation
Course(s)Fee
BIO 3410, BIO 3411, BIO 4411, BIO 4412$150
Bioinformatics
Course(s)Fee
BL 3330$60
BL 1301, BL 1302$75
BL 1401, BL 1402, BL 2233, BL 3400, BL 3420, BL 3422, BL 3424, BL 3430, BL 3432, BL 3434, BL 3436, BL 3440, BL 3442, BL 3444, BL 3450, BL 3461, BL 3464, BL 3472, BL 3481, BL 3484, BL 3490, BL 3492, BL 3495, BL 4411, BL 4440, BL 4451, BL 4452, BL 4472, BL 4481, BL 4495, BL 4497$150
BL 3002$850
BL 3000 – MCAT$1,200
Waste Disposal Fee (Biology, Chemistry and Engineering students)*$25
*The waste disposal fee applies to students in the Biology, Chemistry and Engineering departments. The fee helps offset costs associated with the proper storage of chemical and biological agents, waste handling, and waste disposal. This is necessary to protect our air and water quality; assure the safety of our students, faculty and staff members; and maintain compliance with applicable safety standards.
Biological Sciences
Course(s)Fee
BA 5350$25
Business Administration
Course(s)Fee
CH 1101$31
CH 1401, CH 1402$55
CH 1404, CH 2411, CH 2412, CH 3411, CH 3412, CH 3423, CH 3424, CH 3433, CH 3434, CH 3450, CH 4400, CH 4440, CH 4451, CH 4452$75
Waste Disposal Fee (Biology, Chemistry and Engineering students)*$25
*The waste disposal fee applies to students in the Biology, Chemistry and Engineering departments. The fee helps offset costs associated with the proper storage of chemical and biological agents, waste handling, and waste disposal. This is necessary to protect our air and water quality; assure the safety of our students, faculty and staff members; and maintain compliance with applicable safety standards.
Chemistry
Course(s)Fee
CM 1311$7
CM 3322, CM 3323, CM 3360, CM 4300, CM 4360, CM 4362, CM 4363, CM 4366, CM 4380$50
Communication Studies
Course(s)Fee
Computer Science Major (per semester)$30
Computer Science
Course(s)Fee
CJ 3330$20
Criminal Justice
Course(s)Fee
CR 3330$20
CR 3338$75
Criminology
Course(s)Fee
DM 1311$7
DM 3161, DM 3331, DM 3381, DM 4191, DM 4362$12
DM 1302, DM 2352$20
Drama
Course(s)Fee
ES 1100, ES 1300, ES 1301, ES 1303, ES 1304, ES 1373, ES 2120, ES 2150, ES 2320, ES 2325, ES 2330, ES 3303, ES 3325, ES 3340, ES 3360, ES 3365, ES 3400, ES 4325, ES 4400$50
ES 2345, ES 3300, ES 3330, ES 3335$60
Earth/Environmental Science
Course(s)Fee
ED 3345, ED 4351$12
ED 3321, ED 3341, ED 3350, ED 3361, ED 3362$25
ED 4639, ED 4689$55
Education
Course(s)Fee
Engineering Major (per semester)$200
Waste Disposal Fee (Biology, Chemistry and Engineering students)*$25
*The waste disposal fee applies to students in the Biology, Chemistry and Engineering departments. The fee helps offset costs associated with the proper storage of chemical and biological agents, waste handling, and waste disposal. This is necessary to protect our air and water quality; assure the safety of our students, faculty and staff members; and maintain compliance with applicable safety standards.
Engineering
Course(s)Fee
FSC 3450$75
FSC 3401, FSC 4410, FSC 4420$150
Forensic Science
Course(s)Fee
HS 5361, HS 5362$7
History
Course(s)Fee
HU 3000$625
Humanities/LSAT
Arabic
Course(s)Fee
AB 1311, AB 1312, AB 2311, AB 2312$30
French
Course(s)Fee
FR 1311, FR 1312, FR 2311, FR 2312, FR 3361$30
German
Course(s)Fee
GR 1311, GR 1312, GR 2311, GR 2312$30
Japanese
Course(s)Fee
JP 1311, JP 1312, JP 2311, JP 2312$30
Korean
Course(s)Fee
KN 1311, KN 1312, KN 2311, KN 2312$30
Languages
Course(s)Fee
LN 1311, LN 1312, LN 2311, LN 2312$30
Latin
Course(s)Fee
LT 1311, LT 1312, LT 2311, LT 2312$30
Mandarin Chinese
Course(s)Fee
MC 1311, MC 1312, MC 2311, MC 2312$30
Portuguese
Course(s)Fee
PR 1311, PR 1312, PR 2311, PR 2312, PR 2317, PR 2318, PR 3311, PR 3325, PR 3329, PR 3331, PR 3341, PR 3350, PR 3361, PR 3381, PR 3382$30
Russian
Course(s)Fee
RS 1311, RS 1312, RS 2311, RS 2312$30
Spanish
Course(s)Fee
SP 1311, SP 1312, SP 2311, SP 2312, SP 3301, SP 3302, SP 3303, SP 3304, SP 3311, SP 3312, SP 3322, SP 3325, SP 3329, SP 3331, SP 3341, SP 3343, SP 3345, SP 3361, SP 3370, SP 3371, SP 3381, SP 3382, SP 3391, SP 3392, SP 3393, SP 4311, SP 4312, SP 4313, SP 4331, SP 4332, SP 4341, SP 4342, SP 4351, SP 4355, SP 4365, SP 5321, SP 5322, SP 5361, SP 5362, SP 5382$30
Languages
Course(s)Fee
MU 1301$100
Music
Course(s)Fee
PY 3125$45
PY 1401, PY 1402, PY 1404, PY 2404, PY 3101, PY 3102, PY 3113, PY 3114$50
Physics
Course(s)Fee
PO 3378$200
Political Science
Course(s)Fee
PS 3381$20
PS 3383, PS 3385$30
Psychology
Course(s)Fee
ST 3330, ST 4330$150
ST 3000$550
Science Technology
Course(s)Fee
SC 4383$20
SC 3381$30
Sociology

Graduate/Doctoral

Course(s)Fee
BA 6000X$25
BA 7332, BA 7333$1,750
Business Administration
Course(s)Fee
CM 6000X$25
Communication Studies
Course(s)Fee
CS 6000X$25
CS 6361, CS 6362, CS 6363, CS 6364$40
Computer Science Major (per semester)$30
Computer Science
Course(s)Fee
CN 6000X, CN 6321, CN 6323, CN 6341$25
CN 7287$400
Counseling
Course(s)Fee
ED 6000X$25
Education
Course(s)Fee
EG 6000X$25
Engineering
Course(s)Fee
EN 6000X$25
English Literature and Language
Course(s)Fee
IO 6383$18
IO 6000X$25
IO 6381$30
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Course(s)Fee
IR 6000X$25
International Relations
Course(s)Fee
PS 6321, PS 6322, PS 7331, PS 7332$15
PS 6383$18
PS 6381$30
PS 7391, PS 7392$35
Psychology
Course(s)Fee
PA 6000X$25
Public Administration
Course(s)Fee
TH 6000X$25
Theology
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