U of Saint Mary's tuition & fees has increased from $24,450 (2014) to $33,890 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.61% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,440 (year 2014) to $11,367 (year 2024).
U of Saint Mary's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 7.41%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 37.83% from 2014 ($36,039).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Saint Mary's COA is $49,672, which is increased by 7.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Saint Mary's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,890. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Saint Mary over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,550, and it has increased 10.39% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2014-15 | $2,310 | - |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $2,426 | 5.02% |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $2,547 | 4.99% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $2,550 | 0.12% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $2,550 | |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $2,550 | |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $2,550 | |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $2,550 | |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $2,550 | |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $2,550 | |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 66.52% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Saint Mary.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2014-15 | $9,279 | $7,427 | - |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $9,619 | $7,682 | 3.66% |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $9,846 | $7,861 | 2.36% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $10,770 | $8,580 | 9.38% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $10,510 | $9,030 | -2.41% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $10,510 | $9,030 | |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $10,565 | $9,480 | 0.52% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $10,565 | $10,010 | |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $11,310 | $10,500 | 7.05% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $13,232 | $14,584 | 16.99% |
|---|
Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Saint Mary and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
|---|
| University of Saint Mary | $33,890 | $32,540 | 4.15% |
|---|
|
| Newman University | $35,500 | $34,400 | 3.20% |
|---|
|
| Benedictine College | $34,800 | $33,720 | 3.20% |
|---|
|
| Baker University | $33,800 | $32,220 | 4.90% |
|---|
|
| Friends University | $32,748 | $31,812 | 2.94% |
|---|
|
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $36,120 | $34,832 | 3.70% |
|---|
|