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Tuition & Fees

Saint Mary is Committed to Affordable Education

Think a four-year private Catholic education is financially out of your reach? Think again! The average financial aid award for incoming freshmen in 2025 was more than $24,000. For transfer students, the average award was over $20,000 — and that's before federal loans or work study.

Private ≠ Expensive

The University of Saint Mary was founded, in part, on the idea that a quality education should be available to all.

Consider:

  • At least 95 percent of our main campus undergraduates receive financial aid each year.

  • You may qualify for scholarships of up to $75,000 that may make your USM tuition more affordable than the big state schools.

  • We'll work closely with you to ensure that your Saint Mary education is an affordable one.

 

2026-2027 Tuition and Fees

All charges are assessed by semester (tuition, room, board, and applicable fees) and are due and payable upon completion of enrollment and before admittance to class. Tuition and fees shown are for the academic year beginning July 1, 2026, and are subject to change as necessary.

Student tuition is based on a student's classification, not necessarily on the location of the student and not on the delivery of an individual course. For instance, a Main Campus Undergraduate student taking an online course pays the Main Campus rate and not the Online rate. Student classifications can be found in the tuition & fees list below.

Please Note: While we attempt to provide complete cost information for the programs listed here, your actual total tuition & fee costs may vary depending on your prior academic history, coursework being transferred in, or additional coursework needed to complete your program or USM degree requirements. (For example, a student transferring into USM's Accelerated BSN program may need to take – or transfer in – additional general education requirements to earn a USM bachelor's degree.) Please reach out to billing@stmary.edu for specific tuition questions. 

For 2025-2026 tuition rates, click here. Or, review Total Cost of Attendance estimated budgets for USM Programs

Initial Charges — Main Campus Undergraduate

 

  • $25 — Non-refundable application fee (required for all new applicants for admission)
  • $100 — Non-refundable advance tuition deposit (required for all full-time students admitted; credited to the first semester's tuition upon enrollment)
  • $200 — Non-refundable housing deposit (required for all new students living on campus)
  • $20 — Transfer student processing fee

Tuition — Main Campus Undergraduate

 

  • $18,490 per semester — Full-Time Tuition (12-18 hours)
  • $845 per credit hour — Overload Hours (more than 18 per semester)
  • $845 per credit hour — Part-Time Day Tuition (1-6 hrs)
  • $1,190 per credit hour — Part-Time Day Tuition (7-11 hrs)
  • 60% Discount (part-time only) on tuition for senior citizens (age 62 at enrollment)
    **Discounts cannot be combined with scholarships

Meal Plans (per semester) — Main Campus Undergraduate

 

  • $2,855 — 19 meal plan (required for Freshmen)
  • $2,460 — 14 meal plan (available with exceptions for upperclass students)
  • $1,220 — 7 meal plan (available with exceptions for upperclass residents and/or commuters)
  • $895 — 5 meal plan (available with exceptions for upperclass residents and/or commuters)
  • $550 — 50 meal block plan (available for commuters)*
  • $275 — 25 meal block plan (available for commuters)*
  • *Note: Commuters can select any meal plan they would like. The 50-meal block and 25-meal block are not available to residential students.

Housing (per semester, unless otherwise noted) — Main Campus Undergraduate

 

  • $2,490 — Maria Hall — Double Occupancy
  • $4,980 — Maria Hall — Single Occupancy
  • $2,920 — Berkel Hall — Double Occupancy (2-person room)
  • $5,840 — Berkel Hall — Single Occupancy (2-person room)
  • $3,105 — Berkel Hall — 4-Person Suite
  • $2,490 — Mead Hall — Double Occupancy
  • $4,980 — Mead Hall — Single Occupancy
  • $3,245 — Steele Hall - 4-Person Suite^^
  • $13 per day — summer rate for Berkel and Maria dorms, beginning in May 2026. Steele Hall and Condotels will reamin at the per semester rate for the summer

^^ Steele Hall is a 4-person suite with a bathroom and kitchenette. There is a countertop installed 2-burner stove, and an apartment-size refrigerator. Seniors and Juniors have priority. 

Fees** (per semester) — Main Campus Undergraduate

 

  • $535 — General Fee
  • $95 — Student Activity Fee
  • $350 — Book Voucher**
  • $150 — Experiential Learning (per portfolio)
  • $5 to $600 — Individual Course Fees***

** Book voucher is automatically applied for all full-time undergraduate students so that they may receive credit to purchase textbooks. Students may opt out.

*** Information on individual course fees can be found in the Course Fee List.

 

Program and Athletic Fees** — Main Campus Undergraduate

 

Athletic Fees

  • $570 — Athletic Fee (per year)
  • $220 — Athletic Manager Fee (per year)
  • Estimated: $2,092 — Student Primary Health Insurance (annual cost, if purchased through the university)*** 

Education Program (Undergraduate) Fees

  • $5 to $600 — Individual Course Fees***

*** Information on individual course fees can be found in the Course Fee List.

Nursing Program (Traditional BSN) Fees

  • $1060 — per semester, Traditional BSN program fees

College Consortium

  • $1,290 — fee for each course enrolled and managed through College Consortium

Other Fees

  • $200 — Graduation Fee (one-time, all student populations)
  • $100 — Late Payment
  • $45 — Returned Payment
  • $100 — Uncleared Balance

 

Initial Charges — MSAT

 

  • $100 — Non-refundable advance tuition deposit (credited to the first semester's tuition upon enrollment)

Tuition — MSAT

 

  • $590 per credit hour — Master of Science in Athletic Training

Fees — MSAT

 

  • $185 — General Fee (per semester)
  • $200 — Graduation Fee
  • $5 to $600 — Individual Course Fees***
*** Information on individual course fees can be found in the Course Fee List.
 

Initial Charges — DPT

 

  • $35 — Non-refundable DPT CAS application fee (required for all new applicants for admission) — Payable after student applies to the program through PTCAS
  • $400 — Non-refundable advance tuition deposit (required for all full-time students offered admission; credited to the first semester's tuition upon enrollment)

Tuition — DPT

 

  • $965 per credit hour — June 2023 Cohort Doctor of Physical Therapy (locked for 3 years)
  • $975 per credit hour — June 2024 Cohort Doctor of Physical Therapy (locked for 3 years)
  • $985 per credit hour — June 2025 Cohort Doctor of Physical Therapy (locked for 3 years)
  • $995 per credit hour — June 2026 Cohort Doctor of Physical Therapy (locked for 3 years)

Fees (per semester) DPT

 

  • $650 — DPT 651 — Foundational PT Skills fee
  • $241 — Doctoral Student Fee
  • Estimated $3,334 — Student Primary Health Insurance (annual cost, if purchased through the university)
  • ONE-TIME Fees:
    • $200 — Graduation Fee

Initial Charges — OTD

 

  • $35 — Non-refundable OTCAS application fee (required for all new applicants for admission) — Payable after student applies to the program through OTCAS
  • $400 — Non-refundable advance tuition deposit (required for all full-time students offered admission; credited to the first semester's tuition upon enrollment)

Tuition — OTD

 

  • $840 per credit hour 

Fees (per semester) OTD

 

  • $135 — OTD Program Fee
  • $241 — Doctoral Student Fee
  • Estimated $3,334 — Student Primary Health Insurance (annual cost, if purchased through the university)
  • ONE-TIME Fees:
    • $200 — Graduation Fee

Initial Charges — Accelerated BSN

 

  • $35 — Non-refundable application fee (required for all new applicants for admission)
  • $100 — Non-refundable advance tuition deposit (required for all full-time students offered admission; credited to the first semester's tuition upon enrollment)

Tuition — Accelerated BSN

 

  • $640 per credit hour — Accelerated BSN June 2025 Cohort
  • $750 per credit hour — Accelerated BSN June 2026 Cohort

Fees (per semester) Accelerated BSN

 

  • $30 — Student Success Fee per semester
  • Estimated $2097 — Student Primary Health Insurance (annual cost, if purchased through the university) 
  • $1,060  — per semester, Accelerated BSN program fees
  • ONE-TIME FEE: $200 — Graduation Fee
  • Varies — Individual Course Fees***

*** Information on individual course fees can be found in the Course Fee List.

Initial Charges — MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, and FNP & PMHNP certificates

 

  • $35 — Non-refundable application fee (required for all new applicants for admission)
  • $100 — Non-refundable advance tuition deposit (required for all full-time students offered admission; credited to the first semester's tuition upon enrollment)

Tuition — MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, and FNP & PMHNP certificates

  • $785 per credit hour — MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, and FNP & PMHNP certificates

Fees (per semester) MSN-FNP and MSN-PMHNP

  • $30 — Student Success Fee
  • $250 — MSN-FNP and MSN-PMHNP program fee, per semester
  • $20 — MSN certificate program fee, per semester
  • $5-$600 — Individual Course Fees***
    • *** Information on individual course fees can be found in the Course Fee List. 
  • Estimated: $3,334 — Student Primary Health Insurance (annual cost, if purchased through the university) 
  • ONE-TIME-FEE: $200 — Graduation Fee

Initial Charges — USM-Johnson County

  • $25 — Non-refundable application fee (required for all new applicants for admission)

Tuition — USM-Johnson County — Undergraduate

 

  • $435 per credit hour — Degree Completion

Tuition — USM-Johnson County — Graduate

 

  • $608 per credit hour — Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    • *** Information on individual course fees can be found in the Course Fee List.
  • $675 per credit hour — Master of Arts — Psychology, Counseling Psychology 
  • $675 per credit hour — MS in Psychology, MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • $430 per credit hour — Master of Arts — Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Special Education
  • $430 per credit hour — Master of Arts in Teaching
  • $430 per credit hour  —  Master of Arts in School Counseling
  • $625 per credit hour  —  Masters in Social Work

Tuition — USM-Johnson County — Doctoral

 

  • $670 per credit hour — Ed.D.

One-Time Fee: All programs

  • $200 — Graduation Fee (one-time) for all Overland Park programs
     

Fees (per semester) USM-Johnson County

All USM-Johnson County programs

  • $30 — Student Success Fee
  • Information on individual course fees can be found in the Course Fee List.
     

Education Program (Graduate) Fees

  • $40 — Assessment Fee (at application)
  • $30 — Student Success Fee
  • $5 to $600 — Individual Course Fees***

*** Information on individual course fees can be found in the Course Fee List.

 

Initial Charges — Online

  • $25 — Non-refundable application fee (required for all new applicants for admission)

Tuition — Online — Undergraduate

 

  • $435 per credit hour — Business, Accounting, Criminology, Exercise Science, Cybersecurity, and Psychology bachelors degree completion programs
  • $435 per credit hour — Non-degree seeking undergraduate classes
  • $215 per credit hour – Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program

Fees — Online Undergraduate

 

  • $30  — Student Success Fee - per semester
  • $5 to $600  — Individual Course Fees (a listing of individual course fees can be found in the Course Fee List)
  • $200 — Graduation Fee (one-time)
 

Tuition — Online — Graduate

 

  • $608 per credit hour — Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • $490 per credit hour — Master of Science — Nursing (Online MSN or Nurse Administrator Track; MSN-MBA combined dual program)
  • $430 per credit hour — Master of Arts — Education
  • $625 per credit hour  —  Masters in Social Work
  • $625 per credit hour — Non-degree seeking graduate classes

Fees — Online Graduate

  • $30 — Student Success Fee - per semester
  • $5 to $600  — Individual Course Fees (a listing of individual course fees can be found in the Course Fee list)
  • $200 — Graduation Fee (one-time).

Tuition — Teacher Education Workshops

  • $435 per credit hour — Undergraduate degree-seeking
  • $110 per credit hour — Recertification (USM-Johnson County)
  • $65 per credit hour — Recertification (Offsite)
  • $300 per credit hour — Teacher Literacy Workshop

Tuition — Prison Education Programs

  • $435 per credit hour — Undergraduate degree-seeking

Fees — Prison Education Programs

  • $25 per credit hour — Book rental fee
  • $200 (one-time fee) — Graduation Fee

Tuition — High School

  • $100 per credit hour — Students currently enrolled in high school, taking classes at the Leavenworth campus.
  • $87 per credit hour — dual credit high school students taking courses at participating area high schools.

 

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Have Questions on Tuition or Billing? Contact Us.

University of Saint Mary
billing@stmary.edu
913-682-5151

Have Questions on Tuition or Billing? Contact Us.

University of Saint Mary
billing@stmary.edu
913-682-5151