• Initial Charges and Payment Schedule


• Tuition and Fees Per Semester
• Tuition and Fees Payment Policies

1. Undergrad Tuition and Fees
2. Course Fees
3. Graduate Tuition and Fees
4. Other Fees


• Refund Policy


• Federal (Title IV Aid) Refund Policy

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.
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Tuition and Fees Payment Policies
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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.

2. Accounts receivable balances from prior terms must be paid or financial arrangements made before the student may register for the current term.

3. 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.

2. 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
   
   1^st payment and enrollment fee due at enrollment in the plan
   
   2^nd payment due by 15^th of 1^st month after term starts
   
   3^rd payment due by 15^th of 2^nd month after term starts
   
   4^th payment due by 15^th of 3^rd 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.

3. 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.

4. 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. 

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Students may be administratively withdrawn for non-payment.

7. 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. 

8. 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.

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.