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The University of Saint Mary is a private institution. The tuition a student pays covers approximately forty-nine percent of the cost of a University of Saint Mary education. Private gifts meet the difference between the actual cost and the tuition charges. Parents who are able to contribute to the university's educational mission are encouraged to do so by participating in the annual giving program.

Initial Charges and Payment Schedule
An initial application fee of $25 is required for all new applicants for admission. This payment is not refundable. An advance non-refundable tuition deposit of $200 is required of all full-time students offered admission and is credited to the first semester's tuition. Resident students also pay a $100 room reservation deposit. The room reservation deposit is non-refundable and is credited to the first semester's tuition.

All charges assessed by the University of Saint Mary (tuition, room, board, and applicable fees) are due and payable before completion of registration and before admittance to class. The initial payment covering the first five months of the academic year is due at the beginning of the fall semester; the payment for spring is due at the beginning of the spring semester.
See: Tuition and Fees Payment Policies.


Tuition and Fees Per Semester

 

All tuition and fees are due and payable at registration

 
       

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

     
       

    Tuition (1)

     

    Full-time 12-18 hours per semester

$9,750

per semester

 

    Overload hours more than 18 per semester

$375

per credit hour

 

    Part Time Day

     

    7-11 hours per semester

$645

per credit hour

 

    1-6 hours per semester

$375

per credit hour

 

    Evening & Weekend

$375

per credit hour

 

    On-line

$330

per credit hour

 
       

    Fees (2)

     

    Advance tuition deposit for new full-time students

$200

   

    Leavenworth campus student activity fee

     
 

 Full-time 12 or more hours per semester

$25

per semester

 

 7-11 hours per semester

$20

per semester

 

 1-6 hours per semester

$10

per semester

    Leavenworth campus general fee

     

    Full-time 12 or more hours per semester

$205

per semester

 

    7-11 hours per semester

$150

per semester

 

    1-6 hours per semester

$90

per semester

 
       

    Residents (3)

     

    Advance housing deposit, non-refundable

$100

per semester

 

    Accident insurance

$90

per academic year

 

    Room, Berkel Hall semi-private

$1,900

per semester

 

    Room, Berkel Hall private

$2,050

per semester

 

    Room, Maria Hall double occupancy

$1,400

per semester

 

    Room, Maria Hall single occupancy

$2,100

per semester

 

    Board, 20 Meal plan (required for Freshman)

$1,775

per semester

 

    Board, 14 Meal plan

$1,425

per semester

 

    Nursing

     

    Testing

$125

per semester

 

    Lab

$75

per semester

 

    Syllabus/assessment

$75

per semester

 

    Liability

$50

per semester

 

    Nursing activity

$80

per semester

 

    Online service

$30

per credit hour

 

    Athletic insurance

$220

per academic year

 

    Experiential learning

$150

per credit hour

 

    Departmental exam processing

$100

per credit hour

 

    CLEP, PEP processing

$100

per course

 
       

Course Fees(2)

     

AR 111 Drawing I

$50

   

AR 113 Basic Design

$50

   

AR 135 Ceramics I

$50

   

AR 151 Drawing I

$50

   

AR 153 Basic Design

$50

   

AR 155 Photography I

$90

   

AR 157 Printmaking

$50

   

AR 175 Digital Photography

$50

   

AR 195 Art, Symmetry, Shape and Space

$30

   

AR 200 Special Topics

$50

   

AR 235 Ceramics I

$50

   

AR 240 Painting I

$50

   

AR 251 Drawing II

$50

   

AR 255 Photography I

$90

   

AR 257 Printmaking

$50

   

AR 275 Digital Photography

$50

   

AR 300 Special Topics

$50

   

AR 311 Drawing II

$50

   

AR 335 Ceramics II

$50

   

AR 340 Painting II

$50

   

AR 351 Life Drawing

$50

   

AR 355 Photography II

$90

   

AR 366 Computer Graphics

$90

   

AR 372 Digital Page Layout

$50

   

AR 377 Typography

$50

   

AR 383 Graphic Design

$50

   

AR 440 Painting III

$50

   

AR 595 Portfolio Preparation

$50

   

AR 598 Advanced Studio

$50

   

BI 109 Biology for Today

$40

   

BI 115 Ecology

$40

   

BI 212 Diversity of Plants and Animals

$40

   

BI 220 Cell Biology

$40

   

BI 242 Basic Ornithology

$40

   

BI 258 Human Anatomy and Physiology I

$40

   

BI 259 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

$40

   

BI 265 Basic Microbiology

$40

   

BI 312 Biotechnology

$40

   

BI 425 Genetics

$40

   

BI 445 Developmental Biology

$40

   

BI 599 Research Problems

$40

   

BICH 462 Biochemistry Laboratory

$40

   

CH 113 Allied Health Chemistry

$35

   

CH 121 General Chemistry I

$40

   

CH 122 General Chemistry II

$40

   

CH 330 Organic I

$45

   

CH 331Organic Chemistry II

$45

   

CH 354 Analytical Chemistry

$45

   

CH 455 Instrumental Analysis

$45

   

CH 466 Physical Chemistry II

$40

   

CH 598 Research Problems in Chemistry I

$45

   

CH 599 Research Problems in Chemistry II

$45

   

ED 411 Seminar II: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in Diverse Settings

$50

   

ED 576 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas (Practicum)

$50

   

ED 579 Supervised Reading Instruction

$50

   

ED 589 Secondary Methods: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (Practicum)

$50

   

ED 595 Student Teaching-Elementary

$180

   

ED 596 Student Teaching-Secondary

$180

   

FAAR 360 East/West: Influences in Modern Art

$30

   

MU 151 Private Music

$114

   

NS 105 Physical Science

$40

   

NS 108 Laboratory Topics

$35

   

NU 406 Nursing Therapeutic Interventions

$150

   

PE 132 Bowling

$50

   

PHY 215 Physics I

$35

   

PHY 216 Physics II

$35

   
       

High School Tuition

$75

per credit hour

 
       

Graduate Tuition & Fees

     

    Masters of Business Administration

$480

per credit hour

 

    Masters of Arts – Psychology

$480

per credit hour

 

    Masters of Arts – Counseling Psychology

$480

per credit hour

 

    Masters of Arts – Education

$390

per credit hour

 

    Masters of Arts – Adaptive Special Education

$300

per credit hour

 

    Masters of Arts – Teaching

$420

per credit hour

 

    On-line service fee

$30

per credit hour

 
       

Senior citizens (age 62 at enrollment)

$150

per credit hour

 

Cooperating teachers practicum

No charge

   

Teacher education workshops

     

    Undergraduate degree-seeking

$375

per credit hour

 

    Recertification, Overland Park Campus

$100

per credit hour

 

    Recertification, Offsite

$50

per credit hour

 
       

Other Fees

     

Application fee, all new applicants (2)

$25

   

Tuition installment payment plan (2)

$50

per term

 

Employer deferred payment plan (2)

$50

per term

 

Late registration (2)

$50

   

Graduation

$100

   

Transcript, current student

$1

each

 

Transcript, former student

$5

each

 

Change in enrollment after the official drop/add period

$5

each

 

Insufficient funds returned payment

$25

each

 

Extension of incomplete grade

$30

   

Change of final exam

$30

   

(1) The full-time rate will be charged for 12 or more hours, where six or more are during the day.

     

(2) Fees are non-refundable

     

(3) See Refund Policy.

     

(4) Students who practice teaching outside of the local area will be assessed additional charges.

     

(5) Private and group lessons in other than listed instruments are arranged with approved musicians who set their own fees.

     

Tuition and Fees Payment Policies
***Please Read Carefully***

  1. Tuition and fees posted to a student’s account are the liability and responsibility of the student regardless of who is actually making payment.
  1. Accounts receivable balances from prior terms must be paid or financial arrangements made before the student may register for the current term.
  1. Every student must complete financial arrangements at or before registration in one or more of the following ways:
    1. Pay tuition and fees in cash or by check, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover.
    1. Apply and be accepted for the university’s payment plan. A $50 fee and the first payment are due at enrollment in the plan each term.  The payment plan requires consent to automatically deduct payments from a bank account or automatically charge a credit card.

      15-16 week terms - 4 Payments

      8 week terms - 2 Payments

      1st payment and enrollment fee due at enrollment in the plan

      2nd payment due by 15th of 1st month after term starts

      3rd payment due by 15th of 2nd month after term starts

      4th payment due by 15th of 3rd month after term starts

Installments will be automatically withdrawn from your bank account or charged to your credit card.  A $50 late fee will apply for all late payments.

    1. Complete all requirements and be approved for financial aid. Balances greater than approved financial aid are due at registration.  Financial aid includes:

                                                               i.      University of Saint Mary scholarships

                                                             ii.      Federal or State grants

                                                            iii.      Federal Stafford, Perkins, or Plus loans

                                                           iv.      Alternative loans.

    1. Present a letter of authorization for billing a third party.  Documentation must include billing address, the student’s name, the academic year and term or name of class(es) approved for billing, and how much the third party will pay. 
  1. Students whose employer reimburses them are personally responsible for payment at registration unless the student is approved for Employer Reimbursement Deferment by the Business Office. Students will be responsible for payment by the end of the term.  To enrollment in the Employer Reimbursement Deferment program requires:

      a.       An Employer Reimbursement Deferment agreement must be signed by the student and approved by the university before the deferment of payment arrangement becomes valid.

      b.       Documentation from the student’s employer stating the term or class(es) and the amount approved must accompany the signed agreement.

      c.        A non-refundable fee of $50 per term will be charged to the applicant at the time of application for this payment method.

      d.       All tuition and fees in excess of the employer documented amount are due at registration.

      e.       Valid credit card information will be required and will be charged if payment is not received by the end of the class.

      f.         A $50 late fee will apply if payment is not received before the grace period has expired.
  1. Students awarded Federal Work Study must secure employment through the university program coordinator, work as assigned, and submit time sheets when due. Net pay will automatically be applied against any outstanding student balance. The student must present federally required identification and sign a payroll deduction form at registration.  Tuition and fees in excess of approved Federal Work Study are due at registration.
  1. Students may be administratively withdrawn for non-payment.
  1. Should payment not be made when due or in the event of payment default after withdrawal, the student is responsible for interest, late charges and collection costs, including reasonable attorney fees, if applicable. 
  1. All moneys extended to the student in the form of tuition, fees, fines, books, room, and board shall be considered an educational loan and may not be excused by bankruptcy as defined by bankruptcy laws.
Refund Policy
1.  Tuition will be refunded in compliance with federal guidelines.  The amount of tuition refund will be based on the official withdrawal date, not attendance.  The official withdrawal date is the date the student initiates the formal withdrawal notice.  If the student does not formally withdraw, the withdrawal date will be the midpoint of the semester.  The withdrawal date may determined to be after the midpoint of the semester if the student has attended an academically-related activity after the midpoint of the semester.  The withdrawal date will be determined according to the records maintained in the Registrar's Office.  The refund time periods commence with the first day of classes according to the academic calendar and not the beginning date of individual courses. 

Eight-Week Courses  
Withdrawal prior to the semester start date
and through 6 calendar days
100%
Withdrawal 7 through 13 calendar days 90%
Withdrawal 14 through 20 calendar days 50%
Withdrawal 21 through 27 calendar days 25%
   
15 and 16 Week Courses  
Withdrawal prior to the semester start date
and through 6 calendar days
100%
Withdrawal 7 through 13 calendar days 90%
Withdrawal 14 through 27 calendar days 50%
Withdrawal 28 through 55 calendar days 25%
   
Evening & Weekend Workshops
1. Withdrawal up to 5 days prior to the workshop
100%
2.  Rooms are rented for the semester.
The Dean of Student Life will decide if circumstances
of breaking the rental contract warrant a refund.
3.  Refund of board will be computed from the
beginning of the second week after withdrawal.
4.  Advance room deposits are not refunded.  
5.  Advance tuition deposits are not refunded.  
6.  Course and other fees are not refunded.  
   
Federal (Title IV Aid) Refund Policy
Federal regulations require the use of the Return of Title IV Funds Policy to be used for all students receiving any type of federal aid when calculating the aid a student can retain after withdrawing. This policy relates to Federal Pell, ACG, SMART, and SEOG Grants, as well as Federal Perkins, Stafford and PLUS loans. The same policy will be used for State and institutional aid.

Title IV regulations govern the return of aid disbursed for a student who completely withdraws from a term or semester. During the first 60% of the term or semester, a student "earns" aid in direct proportion to the length of time the student remains enrolled. A student who remains enrolled beyond the 60% point earns all aid for that period.

VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are accepted.

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