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Explore Tuition and Fees at St. Mary’s University

At St. Mary’s University, an affordable and valuable education matters. We believe in keeping our costs and tuition transparent to all students and offer competitive pricing for a private liberal arts education. In fact, our tuition is below the national average for four-year, private institutions. The Office of Financial Assistance will work with you and your family to find financial aid resources and help you choose the best way to meet the cost of attendance at St. Mary’s.

On this page, you can pay your student bill on Gateway, the University portal, and learn more about tuition at St. Mary’s.


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Top 15%
nationwide for students seeking a quality education at an affordable price (College Factual, 2021)
>90%
of incoming freshmen receive some form of financial aid

How much is tuition at St. Mary’s University?

You may view tuition and fees for the current and upcoming academic year using the buttons below. The tuition and fees outlined in each schedule outline the actual charges that a student will incur from the institution in a given academic term.

  • Financial Aid

    Find financial aid options and information regarding loans, scholarships, grants and other sources of aid on the Financial Aid Resources page. The Office of Financial Assistance is available to connect you with the resources necessary to fund your education.

  • Cost of Attendance

    The cost of attending St. Mary’s varies from student to student. In addition to tuition rates, the estimated annual cost of attendance includes the “hidden costs of college,” such as housing, food, and books, as well as administrative, parking and other fees.

2023 Presidential Award Winner Saray Ambriz

I am thankful to St. Mary’s for being an institution that fosters faith and educates leaders to advance the common good. I will take what I learned here to further my professional life as well as my personal life.”

Saray Ambriz (B.B.A. ’23)
2023 Presidential Award Winner

Next Steps

Paying Your Tuition

If you have a term balance, you can view and pay your student bill in Gateway, the University online portal. You may either pay out-of-pocket expenses in full by the first day of class, or enroll in a payment plan.



School of Law Tuition and Fees

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