The 2025-2026 tuition and fee rates are in effect from Aug. 1, 2025, until July 31, 2026.


Tuition


Undergraduate Tuition (full-time, 12-18 credit hours)$18,642  per semester
Combined Five-year Joint Program (undergraduate/graduate, 12-18 credit hours)$18,642  per semester
Undergraduate Tuition (1-11 credit hours, >18 hours)$1,153  per credit hour
Undergraduate Wintermester Tuition (1-2 credit hour courses)$1,153 per credit hour
Undergraduate Wintermester Tuition (3 credit hour course)$2,306
Undergraduate Wintermester Tuition (4 credit hour course)$3,459
Undergraduate Summer/Maymester Tuition$1,153 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$1,166 per credit hour
Graduate Ph.D. Tuition$1,166 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*$49 per semester
Student Services Fee** > 11 hours$448 per semester
Student Services Fee** < 12 hours$232 per semester
Summer Student Services Fee** > 11 hours$226
Summer Student Services Fee** < 12 hours$111
Study Abroad Grant Fund Fee*** full-time, > 11 hours$12 per semester
Information Services Fee****> 11 hours$184 per semester
Information Services Fee**** < 12 hours$92 per semester
Summer Information Services Fee****> 11 hours$92
Summer Information Services Fee**** < 12 hours$46

*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)$1,394
International student (per semester)$1,394
Domestic student (Summer) (June 2 – Aug. 1)$466
Domestic student (July 8 – Aug. 1)$191
International student (Summer) (June 2 – Aug. 1)$466
International student (July 8 – Aug. 1)$191

*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 2025-2026
Residence HallBath StyleSingleDouble
ChaminadeSuite$4,345
CremerPrivate$3,864
DoughertySuite$3,864
Flores/BourdeauxPrivate$4,345
FoundersSuite/Private$4,154
LeiesPrivate$3,864
LourdesPrivate$3,864
MarianSuite$3,864
PérigueuxSuite$4,619
TreadawayCommon$3,229
Summer Housing Per Session (Périgueux and Chaminade)$715
Maymester (All Halls)$290

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 – 2025-2026
Meal PlanCost per semester (includes tax)
Rattler 7$2,639
Rattler 5$2,314

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 — 2025-2026
Meal PlanCost per semester (includes tax)
Value Meal Plan 55$635
Value Meal Plan 30$450
Dining Dollar Plan (523 points)$566
Summer Student Meal Plan — 2025-2026
PlanCost per day (27 days) per session (includes tax)
Dining Dollars Summer Meal Plan (optional) — (effective May 19, 2026)TBA
Meal Plan Fees
Parking Permits
New permits issued in fall semester (effective August 2025 to August 2026)$135
New permits issued in spring semester (effective January 2026 to August 2026)$90
New permits issued in summer term (effective May 2026 to August 2026)$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*$49 per semester
Student Services Fee** (graduate, Ph.D. students, > 8 hours)$448 per semester
Student Services Fee** (graduate, Ph.D. students, < 9 hours)$232 per semester
Summer Student Services Fee** (graduate, Ph.D. students, > 2 hours)$226
Summer Student Services Fee** (graduate, Ph.D. students, < 3 hours)$111
Information Services Fee**** (graduate, Ph.D. students, > 8 hours)$184 per semester
Information Services Fee**** (graduate, Ph.D. students, < 9 hours)$92 per semester
Summer Information Services Fee**** (graduate, Ph.D. students, > 2 hours)$92
Summer Information Services Fee**** (graduate, Ph.D. students, < 3 hours)$46

*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)$1,394
International student (per semester)$1,394
Domestic student (Summer) (June 2 – Aug. 1)$466
Domestic student (July 8 – Aug. 1)$191
International student (Summer) (June 2 – Aug. 1)$466
International student (July 8 – Aug. 1)$191

*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 2025-2026
Residence HallBath StyleSingleDouble
Flores/BordeauxPrivate$4,345
ChaminadeSuite$4,345
CremerPrivate$3,864
DoughertySuite$3,864
FoundersSuite/Private$4,154
LeiesPrivate$3,864
LourdesPrivate$3,864
MarianSuite$3,864
PérigueuxSuite$4,619
TreadawayCommon$3,229
Summer Housing Per Session (Périgueux and Chaminade)$715
Maymester (All Halls)$290

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 — 2025-2026
Meal PlanCost per semester (includes tax)
Rattler 7$2,639
Rattler 5$2,314

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 — 2025-2026
Meal PlanCost per semester (includes tax)
Value Meal Plan 55$635
Value Meal Plan 30$450
Dining Dollar Plan (523 points)$566
Summer Student Meal Plan — 2025-2026
PlanCost per day (27 days) per session (includes tax)
Dining Dollars Summer Meal Plan (optional) — (effective until May 19, 2026)TBA
Meal Plan Fees
Parking Permits
New permits issued in fall semester (effective August 2025 to August 2026)$135
New permits issued in spring semester (effective January 2026 to August 2026)$90
New permits issued in summer term (effective May 2026 to August 2026)$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 and Graduate Course Fees cover course-specific items, including supplies, materials, consumables, software, and learning resources.

CourseFee
AE 3381$20
AE 3385, AE 6385$30
Assessment and Evaluation
Course(s)Fee
AR 1300, AR 1302, AR 2361, AR 2362, AR 3341, AR 3381, AR 4191, AR 4291, AR 4391, AR 4691, AR 3392$20
AR 3391$30
AR 1301, AR 2301$40
AR 1311, AR 1312, AR 3331, AR 3351$50
AR 2321, AR 4322$70
Art
CourseFee
BIO 3410$60
BIO 4411, BIO 4412$150
Bioinformatics
Course(s)Fee
BL 3410, BL 3330$60
BL 1301, BL 1302$75
BL 3000 – MCAT$1,200
BL 1401, BL 1402, BL 1411, BL 1412, BL 2233, BL 3400, BL 3401, 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 4410, BL 4411, BL 4420, BL 4440, BL 4451, BL 4452, BL 4472, BL 4481, BL 4495, BL 4497$150
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
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, CM 3322, CM 3323, CM 3360, CM 4300$50
CM 4360, CM 4362, CM 4363, CM 4366, CM 4380$50
Communication Studies
Course(s)Fee
Computer Science Major (per semester)$30
CS 6361, CS 6362, CS 6363, CS 6364$40
Computer Science
Course(s)Fee
CN 6321, CN 6323, CN 6341$25
Counseling
CourseFee
CJ 3330, CR 3330$20
CR 3338$75
Criminal Justice + Criminology
Course(s)Fee
DM 1311$7
DM 3161, DM 3331, DM 3381, DM 4191, DM 4362$12
DM 1302, DM 2352$20
Drama
CourseFee
ES 1100, ES 1300, ES 1301, ES 1303, ES 1373, ES 2120, ES 2150, ES 2320, ES 2325, ES 2330, ES 3325, ES 3340, ES 3360, ES 3365, ES 3400, ES 4400, ES 4325$50
ES 2345, ES 3330, ES 3335$60
Earth/Environmental Science
Course(s)Fee
ED 3345$12
ED 3301, ED 3302, ED 3316, ED 3321, ED 3340, ED 3341, ED 3355, ED 3361, ED 4351$45
ED 3350, ED 3351, ED 3362, ED 4639, ED 4689$65
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
CourseFee
EX 3401$200
EX 4404, EX 4408$500
Exercise Sport Science
CourseFee
FSC 3401, FSC 3442, FSC 4410, FSC 4420$150
FSC 3450$75
Forensic Science
CourseFee
HU 3000$625
Humanities/LSAT
Course(s)Fee
IO 6383$18
IO 6381$30
I/O Psychology
Languages
Course(s)Fee
Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish$30
SP 1311, 1312, 2311, 2312, 3361$30
Spanish Upper Division Courses$30
Languages
CourseFee
Music 1301 (Classical Guitar, Piano)$100
Music (private lessons)$1,153
Music
CourseFee
Skills/Simulation Lab Fee$75
Clinical Placement Fee*$40
Learning Resources*$750
Liability Insurance*$10

*Applicable to sophomores in their spring semester (Spring 2026)

Nursing
CourseFee
PO 3378$275
Political Science
CourseFee
PS 3381$20
PS 3383, PS 3385, PS 6381, PS 6385$30
PS 6321, PS 6322, PS 7331, PS 7332$15
PS 6383$18
PS 7391, PS 7392$35
Psychology
CourseFee
PY 1401, 1402, 1404, 2404, 3101, 3102, 3110, 3113, 3114, 3120$50
Physics
CourseFee
Sociology 4383$20
Sociology 3381$30
Sociology
CourseFee
ST 3000/GRE$550
ST 3330$150
ST 4330$150
Science Technology
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