Tuition & Fees
Approximately 96% of all undergraduates receive some form of financial aid totaling $30 million, with more than $15 million awarded annually by Saint Mary's.
| 2016-17 Tuition, Room, Board, and Fees | |||
| Tuition | $32,060 | ||
| Room* | $4,790 | ||
| Board | $3,770 | ||
| Activity fee | $165 | ||
| Technology fee | $350 | ||
| Laundry fee | $75 | ||
| ADDITIONAL FEES (if applicable) | |||
| Per credit instruction | $1,070 | ||
| Per credit audit | $535 | ||
| Foreign study fee: London all others | $1,280 $580 | ||
| Commencement fee (2016-17 graduates) | $190 | ||
| Late registration, per class (after add/drop period) | $50 | ||
| NSF / Returned check or ACH | $20 | ||
New students who have been admitted are asked to confirm their attendance by sending a $300 non-refundable deposit to the university. This deposit is credited to the student's account.
*Additional fee for the following residences:
Village Apartments and Gilmore Creek Hall: $200
Pines Hall, Hillside Hall, LaSalle Hall, Yon's Hall, and Brother Leopold Hall Doubles: $400
Brother Leopold Hall Singles and all Apartments: $600
Tuition & Fees
2016-2017
Students are required to pay the current tuition rate for all classes taken toward their degree. The tuition is based on the tuition rate of the program through which the course is offered.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota reserves the right to revise tuition payment policies at any time. Should this occur students will be notified prior to the effective date of the changes.
Tuition
Undergraduate Certificates and Degrees:
| Undergraduate Certificates............................................................. | $410 per credit |
| Undergraduate (B.S.)..................................................................... | $410 per credit |
| Nursing (B.S.) ................................................................................ | $420 per credit |
| Nursing (B.S.) Online..................................................................... | $450 per credit |
Advanced Degrees and Graduate Certificates:
| Accountancy (M.S.) ....................................................................... | $485 per credit |
| Accountancy (M.S.) Online............................................................ | $595 per credit |
| Addiction Studies (Graduate Certificate)........................................ | $450 per credit |
| Arts & Cultural Management (M.A.)............................................... | $450 per credit |
| Counseling & Psychological Services (M.A.)................................. | $450 per credit |
| Culturally Responsive Teaching (Graduate Certificate)................. | $415 per credit |
| Doctorate (D.B.A.).......................................................................... | $790 per credit |
| Doctorate (Ed.D.)........................................................................... | $665 per credit |
| Doctorate (Ed.D. - blended)........................................................... | $720 per credit |
| Doctorate (Psy.D.).......................................................................... | $770 per credit |
| Education (M.A.)............................................................................ | $415 per credit |
| Educational Leadership (M.A.)....................................................... | $415 per credit |
| Educational Leadership (M.A.) Online........................................... | $495 per credit |
| Education - Learning Design and Technology (M.Ed.).................. | $450 per credit |
| Education - Learning Design and Technology (M.Ed.) Online...... | $495 per credit |
| Education Specialist (Ed.S.)........................................................... | $415 per credit |
| Education - Teaching & Learning (M.Ed.)...................................... | $415 per credit |
| Education - Wisconsin (M.A.)......................................................... | $370 per credit |
| Educational Administration (Graduate Certificate)......................... | $415 per credit |
| English as Second Language (M.A. and Graduate Certificate)..... | $415 per credit |
| Geographic Information Science (M.S. and Certificate)................. | $560 per credit |
| Gifted & Talented Instruction (Graduate Certificate)...................... | $415 per credit |
| Health & Human Services Administration (M.A.)........................... | $450 per credit |
| Health & Human Services Administration (M.A.) Online............... | $595 per credit |
| Human Development (M.A.).......................................................... | $475 per credit |
| Human Resource Management (M.A.).......................................... | $450 per credit |
| Human Resource Management (M.A.) Online.............................. | $595 per credit |
| Information Technology Management (M.S.)................................ | $450 per credit |
| Instruction (M.A. and Certificate)................................................... | $450 per credit |
| International Business (M.A.)......................................................... | $440 per credit |
| International Development (M.A.) Online...................................... | $595 per credit |
| K-12 Reading Teacher (Graduate Certificate)............................... | $415 per credit |
| Lasallian Leadership (M.A.)........................................................... | $345 per credit |
| Lasallian Studies (M.A.)................................................................. | $345 per credit |
| Literacy Education (M.A.)............................................................... | $415 per credit |
| Management (M.A.)....................................................................... | $450 per credit |
| Marriage & Family Therapy (M.A. and Certificate)......................... | $490 per credit |
| MBA Accelerated Online............................................................... | $635 per credit |
| MBA Custom Track and Specialized Track.................................... | $515 per credit |
| Nurse Anesthesia - SMUMN.......................................................... | $560 per credit |
| Nurse Anesthesia - MSA (Not inclusive of tuition/fees charged by MSA)........................... | $440/300 per credit |
| Organizational Leadership (M.A.).................................................. | $490 per credit |
| Organizational Leadership (M.A.) Online...................................... | $595 per credit |
| Philanthropy & Development (M.A.).............................................. | $475 per credit |
| Project Management (M.S. and Certificate).................................. | $450 per credit |
| Project Management (M.S.) Online.............................................. | $595 per credit |
| Public Safety Administration (M.A.)............................................... | $450 per credit |
| Professional Development Initiatives for Educators....................... | Dependent on course |
| Special Education (M.A. and Certificate)....................................... | $450 per credit |
| Special Education (M.A.) Online................................................... | $495 per credit |
Fees
| Application Fee............................................................................... | $25 |
| Course Drop Fee............................................................................ | $30 |
| Final Paper Presentation Fee......................................................... | $50 |
| Graduation Fee............................................................................... | $190 |
| Graduation Fee - Ed.S. (upon completion of a certificate leading to these degrees)........ | $75 |
| Printing Fee (using Computer Lab printers).................................... | $0.10 per page |
Undergraduate Fees:
| Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Fee.......................................... | $225 |
Graduate Fees:
| Instruction (M.A.) Student Teaching Fee........................................ | $500 |
| Special Education (M.A.) Student Teaching Fee............................ | $500 |
| Nurse Anesthesia (SMU Registration Fee).................................... | $1000 |
| Nurse Anesthesia (SMU) Clinical Fee (payable to Grant Account 5309)................................................. | $225 per clinical semester |
| MFT791 Integration Paper and Oral Exam..................................... | $150 |
| PY791 Integration Paper and Oral Exam....................................... | $150 |
| Educational Administration (Graduate Certificate) Initial Assessment Fee................................................................ | $50 |
| Educational Administration Graduate Certificate and Ed.S. Portfolio Assessment/Exit Interview Fee.................... | $150 |
| Ed.D. Dissertation Defense Fee..................................................... | $350 |
| D.B.A. Dissertation Defense Fee.................................................... | $500 |
| Psy.D. Qualifying Examination Fee................................................ | $300 |
| Psy.D. Clinical Case Presentation Fee........................................... | $300 |
| International Student Fee per semester (Winona Campus only).... | $550 |
Textbooks
Tuition does not include payment for course materials or textbooks. These materials are made available for purchase through one of Saint Mary's Bookstores. Students should budget approximately $500.00 per semester for textbooks and course materials.
