Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

An Investment In Your Future 

A Saint Joseph’s degree opens the door to unlimited opportunities. We offer a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, top-rated professional programs in step with our evolving economy and one-on-one mentorship from faculty who are experts in their fields. We’re committed to helping every student achieve their personal aspirations through high-quality, affordable education.

Undergraduate

  • The standard tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates for the 2022-23 academic year are:

    • Full year rate (fall and spring): $49,410
    • Additional cost per credit beyond 17 credits: $1,646

  • General fees

    • Application fee: $50
    • Student identification card: $20
    • Late payment fee (per semester - balances between $500 and $999): $50
    • Late payment fee (per semester - balances $1,000 and greater): $100
    • Installment payment fee (per semester): $35
    • Insufficient funds fee: $40
    • Transcript fee (standard): $10
    • Electronic transcript fee: $11
    • Transcript fee (same-day service): $20
    • Transcript fee (overnight delivery, domestic): $25
    • Transcript fee (overnight delivery, international): $40


    Academic fees

    • Art fee (film/gallery/studio; per course): $230
    • Communications lab fee (per course): $115
    • Education field experience (per course): $100
    • Electron microscopy fee (per course): $250
    • Excel competency course fee (per course): $125
    • Language lab fee (beginning; designated courses): $125
    • Language fee (advanced; designated courses): $30
    • Mathematics and computer science fee (designated courses): $50
    • Music/theater/film fee (per course): $150
    • Science lab fee (chemistry, biology, physics, environmental science; per course): $250
    • Technology support fee (HSB majors) per academic year: $100


    Others

    • ASPIRE fee (per academic year): $8,000
    • PACE fee: $8,000
    • Student orientation fee (freshmen only; per academic year): $275
    • Student orientation fee (transfers; per academic year): $125
    • Student activity fee (per academic year): $200

Graduate

  • Graduate students pay per credit hour; for the 2022-23 academic year, credit hour pricing depends on the program.

    View credit hour costs by program:

    College of Arts and Sciences Degrees 

    • Biochemistry MS: $1,676
    • Biochemistry PhD: $1,676
    • Biology MA/MS: $941
    • Brewing Science Certificate: $1,000
    • Cancer Biology PhD: $1,676
    • Cell and Molecular Biology PhD: $1,676
    • Cell Biology MS: $1,676
    • Chemistry MS: $1,676
    • Chemistry PhD: $1,676
    • Computer Science MS: $1,031
    • Cybersecurity MS: $1,011
    • Criminal Justice MS: $941
    • Genomics MS: $750
    • Psychology MS: $1,031
    • Public Policy MS: $941
    • Writing Studies MA: $941


    Haub School of Business Degrees

    • Business Intelligence & Analytics MS: $1,163
    • Executive MBA (one-year program): $2,310
    • Executive MBA (16-month program): $2,310
    • Finance MS: $1,163
    • Food Marketing MBA/MS: $1,163
    • Health Administration MS: $941
    • Health Informatics: $941
    • Marketing MS: $1,163
    • Master of Business Administration, MBA (full or part time): $1,163
    • Master of Professional Accountancy, MPA (full or part time): $1,163
    • Organization Development and Leadership MS: $1,163
    • Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Marketing MBA: $1,163
    • Strategic Human Resource Management MS: $1,163
    • Cohort pricing:
      • AOA: $1,450
      • Inspira: $1,450


    School of Education and Human Development Degrees

    • Applied Behavioral Analysis MS: $923
    • Clinical Mental Health Counseling MS: $905
    • Health Education MS: $941
    • Education MS: $828
    • Education MS - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education PK-12 Certification: $828
    • Education MS - Secondary Education: $828
    • Education MS - Special Education: $828
    • Educational Leadership and Administration MS: $828
    • Interdisciplinary Doctor of Educational Leadership (EdD): $1,105


    School of Health Professions Degrees

    • Pharmaceutics MS: $1,676
    • Pharmaceutics PhD: $1,676
    • Pharmacology and Toxicology MS: $1,676
    • Pharmacology and Toxicology PhD: $1,676

  • General fees

    • Application fee: $35
    • Student identification card: $20
    • Late payment fee (per semester - balances between $500 and $999): $50
    • Late payment fee (per semester - balances $1,000 and greater): $100
    • Installment payment fee (per semester): $35
    • Insufficient funds fee: $40
    • Transcript fee (standard): $10
    • Electronic transcript fee: $11
    • Transcript fee (same-day service): $20
    • Transcript fee (overnight delivery, domestic): $25
    • Transcript fee (overnight delivery, international): $40


    Academic fees

    • Biology lab fee (per course): $250
    • Clinical mental health counseling fee (per semester): $100
    • Computer science fee (per course): $50
    • Education fee administrative (per semester): $100
    • Graduate psychology lab fee (per semester): $175
    • Organization Development & Leadership residency fee: $395
    • Wilson Reading Program fee: TBD

     

Adult Learner

  • Adult Learners students pay per credit hour; for the 2022-23 academic year, credit hours cost $604.

    This includes students in the Haub Degree Completion Program, Professional and Liberal Studies and all visiting students.

  • General fees

    • Application fee: $35
    • Student identification card: $20
    • Late payment fee (per semester - balances between $500 and $999): $50
    • Late payment fee (per semester - balances $1,000 and greater): $100
    • Installment payment fee (per semester): $35
    • Insufficient funds fee: $40
    • Transcript fee (standard): $10
    • Electronic transcript fee: $11
    • Transcript fee (same-day service): $20
    • Transcript fee (overnight delivery, domestic): $25
    • Transcript fee (overnight delivery, international): $40

    Per-course fees

    • Autism practicum supervision fee: $756
    • Computer science fee (per course): $50
    • Education fee (for BS Eduction students in specific programs): $100
    • Experiential learning assessment program fee (total): $250
    • Mathematics fee (designated courses): $50
    • Science lab fee (chemistry, biology, physics, environmental science; per course): $250

Health Professions Programs

    • Occupational Therapy, DrOT
      • Direct Entry Pre-Professional: $49,410 
      • 3-Year Graduate/Professional: $54,672
    • Occupational Therapy, MOT: $54,672
    • Pharmacy, PharmD
      • Direct Entry Pre-Professional: $49,410
      • Graduate/Professional: $35,000
    • Physical Therapy, DPT
      • Direct Entry Pre-Professional: $49,410
      • Graduate/Professional: $59,348
    • Physician Assistant, Undergraduate Pre-Professional: $49,410
    • Physician Assistant Studies, MSPAS: $50,000

    *This rate applies to all students accepted by Saint Joseph's University after June 1, 2022. Tuition and fee rates for students accepted prior to June 1, 2022, differ. Contact us if you have any questions.

  • Pharmacy, PharmD

    Cohort Start Year

    U1

    U2

    P1

    P2

    P3

    P4

    Direct Entry 2017

    $39,994

    $39,994

    $43,824

    $43,824

    $43,824

    $61,906

    Direct Entry 2018

    $25,000

    $25,000

    $30,000

    $35,000

    $35,000

    $40,000

    Direct Entry 2019

    $25,000

    $25,000

    $35,000

    $35,000

    $35,000

    $35,000

    Direct Entry 2020

    $27,500

    $27,500

    $36,000

    $36,000

    $36,000

    $36,000

    Direct Entry 2021

    $27,500

    $27,500

    $36,000

    $36,000

    $36,000

    $36,000

    Direct Entry 2022

    $27,500

    $27,500

    $36,000

    $36,000

    $36,000

    $36,000

    Grad 2019

    -

    -

    $30,000

    $35,000

    $35,000

    $40,000

    Grad 2020

    -

    -

    $35,000

    $35,000

    $35,000

    $35,000

    Grad 2021

    -

    -

    $35,000

    $35,000

    $35,000

    $35,000

    Grad 2022

    -

    -

    $36,000

    $36,000

    $36,000

    $36,000

     

    Occupational Therapy, DrOT

    Cohort Start Year

    DrOT past curriculum

    U1

    U2

    P1

    P2

    P3

    P4

    Direct Entry 2017

    $39,994

    $39,994

    $54,672

    $51,056

    $43,824

    $54,672

    Direct Entry 2018

    $25,000

    $25,000

    $35,000

    $35,000

    $35,000

    $35,000

    Grad 2020

    -

    -

    $54,672

    $51,056

    $43,824

    $54,672

    DrOT current curriculum

    U1

    U2

    U3

    P1

    P2

    P3

    Direct Entry 2019

    $25,000

    $25,000

    $25,000

    $35,000

    $40,000

    $40,000

    Direct Entry 2020

    $27,500

    $27,500

    $27,500

    $40,000

    $40,000

    $40,000

    Direct Entry 2021

    $27,500

    $27,500

    $27,500

    $40,000

    $40,000

    $40,000

    Direct Entry 2022

    $27,500

    $27,500

    $27,500

    $40,000

    $40,000

    $40,000

    Grad 2021

    -

    -

    -

    $54,672

    $54,672

    $54,672

    Grad 2022

    -

    -

    -

    $54,672

    $54,672

    $54,672

    MOT

    Grad 2020

    -

    -

    -

    $54,672

    $51,056

    $34,568

    Grad 2021

    -

    -

    -

    $54,672

    $52,864

    $32,544

    Grad 2022

    -

    -

    -

    $54,672

    $52,864

    $32,544

     

    Physical Therapy, DPT

    Cohort Start Year

    U1

    U2

    U3

    P1

    P2

    P3

    Direct Entry 2017

    $39,994

    $39,994

    $39,994

    $54,672

    $51,056

    $58,288

    Direct Entry 2018

    $25,000

    $25,000

    $25,000

    $35,000

    $40,000

    $40,000

    Direct Entry 2019

    $25,000

    $25,000

    $25,000

    $43,215

    $43,226

    $28,559

    Direct Entry 2020

    $27,500

    $27,500

    $27,500

    $44,772

    $45,418

    $29,810

    Direct Entry 2021

    $27,500

    $27,500

    $27,500

    $44,772

    $45,418

    $29,810

    Direct Entry 2022

    $27,500

    $27,500

    $27,500

    $44,772

    $45,418

    $29,810

    Grad 2020

    -

    -

    -

    $54,672

    $51,056

    $58,288

    Grad 2021

    -

    -

    -

    $54,672

    $51,056

    $58,288

    Grad 2022

    -

    -

    -

    $59,348

    $59,190

    $39,460

Veteran Education Benefit Exemption

All students that receive Veteran Education Benefits through the GI Bill® are exempt from financial holds and late fees because the University is aware of the timely process of VA Education Benefits. This includes the following Chapters: 30, 1606, 31, 33, & 35. 

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill. 

Room & Board

Saint Joseph’s offers a variety of student housing options, from traditional dormitories to townhouses. First- and second-year students are required to live on campus.

Campus Housing - Hawk Hill*

  • LaFarge, Sourin, McShain, Moore, Hogan, St. Alberts, & Xavier: $9,374
  • Villiger: $9,710
  • Ashwood: $9,550
  • Lannon & Rashford: $12,036
  • Merion Gardens, Pennbrook, Townhouses: $10,548

*All prices are per academic year

Campus Housing - University City*

  • Living & Learning Commons: $10,820
  • Osol Hall: $7,000
  • Wilson Hall: $10,302

*All prices are per academic year

See Options

Meal Plans

A meal plan is required for students residing in traditional freshman housing, and is optional for other students. The all access dining plan (Hawk Hill & University City) cost is $5,575*.

*All prices are per academic year

See Plans

Additional Fees*

  • Resident activity fee: $70
  • Communication fee: $120
  • ASPIRE supported resident hall fee (does not include room): $12,000

*All prices are per academic year

Student Health Services

Uninsured students are required to purchase health insurance. Please check back here for the annual cost.

Additional fees apply for visits to the Student Health Office:

  • Minor office visit (Grad/ELS): $25
  • Moderate office visit (Grad/ELS): $35
  • Severe office visit (Grad/ELS): $50
  • Physical exam fee (Grad/ELS): $20-$50
  • Injection/immunization fee (Grad/ELS): $10-$25

Need Help Paying for School?

We offer comprehensive financial aid packages and a variety of financing options, so every qualified student has the opportunity to succeed at Saint Joseph's, regardless of their financial situation. 

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TUITION DUE DATES

  • Fall Semester:  August 15
  • Spring Semester: January 15
  • Summer: May 15

PAYMENT PLANS

Saint Joseph's University offers flexible, interest-free payment plans through Nelnet. The plans vary in length, allowing you to pick a plan that works best for you. Registration and a $35, one- time fee is required. 

 

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Important Contacts and Helpful Links

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