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Undergraduate

Tuition and Fees

A St. Edward’s University education is a wise investment that stays with you and pays dividends for a lifetime. For more information about applying to St. Edward’s, explore Undergraduate Admissions.

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Understanding Your Cost

During the 2024–2025 academic year, the average tuition for first-year students after scholarships and grants was $12,708.


For transfer students, the average annual tuition after scholarships and grants was $22,033.

Affording St. Edward’s

At St. Edward’s, we believe that every student deserves access to a high-quality education, regardless of their financial background. For a personalized estimate of your cost after scholarships and grants, use our   – or Net Price Calculator – to calculate your cost estimate.

97%
First-year students who received scholarships and grants

During the 2024 - 2025 academic school year, 97% of our students received scholarships and grants, significantly reducing their estimated cost of attendance in the tables below.

89%
Transfer Students Who Receive Scholarships and Grants

For the 2024 -2025 academic year, 89% of transfer students at St. Edward’s received scholarships and grants, helping them complete their degrees affordably. Discover the full cost at the tables below. 

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Estimated Cost of Attendance

These estimates show the total cost for typical undergraduate students to attend St. Edward’s. These estimates are for planning purposes and do not present the final cost of attending. You can view complete Cost of Attendance information .

Fall 2026/Spring 2027 (12–18 credit hours each)

CostFees
Tuition $25,749 
Comprehensive Fee $450 
Loan Fee $34 
Housing $4382
Food $3200
Personal Expenses $1050 
Personal Computer (one-time purchase) $1,400
Transportation $614
Books & Supplies $600 
Total  each semester$37,479 

 

Summer 2026 (6 credit hours)

CostFees
Tuition $7,560
Comprehensive Fee $212 
Loan Fee $34 
Housing $3,506
Food $2,560 
Personal Expenses $840 
Transportation $491 
Books & Supplies $300 
Total $15,503 

Estimate Details 

  • The comprehensive fee is a consolidation of individual course- and campus-required fees. This single fee replaces the prior fees for technology support, printing, labs, facilities, tutoring, student activities and other course fees. It does not replace individual on-demand and non-required service fees (e.g., private music lessons, transcript services, health insurance, and parking). 

    All students at St. Edward's University pay the comprehensive fee.

  • Learn more about campus housing and dining costs. All full-time undergraduate students must buy a meal plan. This estimate assumes three meals a day.
  • Personal expenses include things like clothing, laundry, going to a movie or buying a pizza.
  • A personal computer is included in your first semester of enrollment in the program and is needed for attending class in person. See the .
  • Transportation costs include parking on/near campus and travel home annually. A car permit for an academic year is $310.

Fall 2026/Spring 2027 (12–18 credit hours each)

CostFees
Tuition $25,749
Comprehensive Fee $450 
Loan Fee $34 
Food $3200
Personal Expenses $1050
Personal Computer (one-time purchase) $1,400
Transportation $614
Books & Supplies $600 
Total  each semester$33,097

 

Summer 2026 (6 credit hours)

CostFees
Tuition $7,560 
Comprehensive Fee $212 
Loan Fee $34 
Housing $3506
Food $2560
Personal Expenses $840 
Transportation $491
Books & Supplies $300 
Total $15,503 

Estimate Details 

  • The comprehensive fee is a consolidation of individual course- and campus-required fees. This single fee replaces the prior fees for technology support, printing, labs, facilities, tutoring, student activities and other course fees. It does not replace individual on-demand and non-required service fees (e.g., private music lessons, transcript services, health insurance, and parking). 

    All students at St. Edward's University pay the comprehensive fee.

  • St. Edward’s doesn’t bill students who live off campus for housing expenses.
  • All full-time undergraduate students must buy a meal plan. This estimate assumes three meals a day. Learn more about campus housing and dining costs.
  • Personal expenses include things like clothing, laundry, going to a movie or buying a pizza.  
  • A personal computer is included in your first semester of enrollment in the program and is needed for attending class in person. See the .  
  • Transportation costs include commuting and parking on/near campus. A car permit for an academic year is $310.

Fall 2026/Spring 2027 (12–18 credit hours each)

CostFees
Tuition $25,749
Comprehensive Fee $450 
Loan Fee $34 
Housing $4,382 
Food $3,200
Personal Expenses $1,050
Health Insurance $1,371
Transportation $614 
Books & Supplies $600 
Total  each semester$38,850 

 

Summer 2026 (6 credit hours)

CostFees
Tuition $7,560 
Comprehensive Fee $212 
Loan Fee $34 
Housing $3,506
Food $2,560 
Personal Expenses $840 
Transportation $491 
Books & Supplies $300 
Total $15,503 

Estimate Details 

  • The comprehensive fee is a consolidation of individual course- and campus-required fees. This single fee replaces the prior fees for technology support, printing, labs, facilities, tutoring, student activities and other course fees. It does not replace individual on-demand and non-required service fees (e.g., private music lessons, transcript services, health insurance, and parking). 

    All students at St. Edward's University pay the comprehensive fee.

  • Learn more about campus housing and dining costs. All full-time undergraduate students must buy a meal plan. This estimate assumes three meals a day.
  • Personal expenses include things like clothing, laundry, going to a movie or buying a pizza.
  • A personal computer is included in your first semester of enrollment in the program and is needed for attending class in person. See the .
  • Transportation costs include parking on/near campus and travel home annually. A car permit for an academic year is $310.

Fall 2026/Spring 2027 (12-18 credit hours each)

CostFees
Tuition $25,749
Comprehensive Fee $450 
Loan Fee $34 
Housing $4382
Health Insurance$1,371
Food $3,200
Personal Expenses $1,050
Transportation $614
Books & Supplies $600 
Total  each semester$38,850

 

Summer 2026 (6 credit hours)

CostFees
Tuition $7,560
Comprehensive Fee $212 
Loan Fee $34 
Housing $3,506
Food $2,560
Personal Expenses $840
Transportation $491
Books & Supplies $300 
Total $15,503 

Estimate Details 

  • The comprehensive fee is a consolidation of individual course- and campus-required fees. This single fee replaces the prior fees for technology support, printing, labs, facilities, tutoring, student activities and other course fees. It does not replace individual on-demand and non-required service fees (e.g., private music lessons, transcript services, health insurance, and parking). 

    All students at St. Edward's University pay the comprehensive fee.

  • St. Edward’s doesn’t bill students who live off campus for housing expenses. These estimates are based on the average cost of living in the Austin area.
  • All full-time undergraduate students must buy a meal plan. This estimate assumes three meals a day. Learn more about campus housing and dining costs.
  • Personal expenses include things like clothing, laundry, going to a movie or buying a pizza.  
  • A personal computer is included in your first semester of enrollment in the program and is needed for attending class in person. See the .  
  • Transportation costs include commuting and parking on/near campus. A car permit for an academic year is $310.

Fall 2026/Spring 2027 (12–18 credit hours each)

CostFees
Tuition $25,749 
Comprehensive Fee $450 
Loan Fee $34 
Food $3,200
Personal Expenses $1,050
Transportation $614
Books & Supplies $600 
Total  each semester$37,479 

 

Summer 2026 (6 credit hours)

CostFees
Tuition $7,560
Comprehensive Fee $212 
Loan Fee $34 
Housing $3,506
Food $2,560
Personal Expenses $840
Transportation $491
Books & Supplies $300 
Total $15,503 

Estimate Details 

  • The comprehensive fee is a consolidation of individual course- and campus-required fees. This single fee replaces the prior fees for technology support, printing, labs, facilities, tutoring, student activities and other course fees. It does not replace individual on-demand and non-required service fees (e.g., private music lessons, transcript services, health insurance, and parking). 

    All students at St. Edward's University pay the comprehensive fee.

  • St. Edward’s doesn’t bill students who live off campus for housing expenses.
  • All full-time undergraduate students must buy a meal plan. This estimate assumes three meals a day. Learn more about campus housing and dining costs.
  • Personal expenses include things like clothing, laundry, going to a movie or buying a pizza.  
  • A personal computer is included in your first semester of enrollment in the program and is needed for attending class in person. See the .  
  • Transportation costs include commuting and parking on/near campus. A car permit for an academic year is $310.

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Fall 2025 (12–18 credit hours each)

CostFees
Tuition $19,404 
Comprehensive Fee$450
Loan Fee$34
Housing$3,044
Food$2,019
Personal Expenses$996
Personal Computer (one-time purchase)$1,276
Transportation$904
Books and Supplies$600
NCLEX-RN Fee$1,166
Total $29,863 

Spring 2026 (12–18 credit hours each)

CostFees
Tuition $19,404 
Comprehensive Fee$450
Loan Fee$34
Housing$3,044
Food$2,019
Personal Expenses$996
Personal Computer (one-time purchase)$1,276
Transportation$904
Books and Supplies$600
N-CLEX RN Fee$1,166
Total $29,863 

Summer 2026 (15 credit hours)

CostFees
Tuition $16,170 
Comprehensive Fee$450
Loan Fee$34
Housing$1,218
Food$1,615
Personal Expenses$796
Transportation$723
Books and Supplies$300
N-CLEX RN Fee$1,166
Total $22,472

Estimate Details 

  • The comprehensive fee is a consolidation of individual course- and campus-required fees. This single fee replaces the prior fees for technology support, printing, labs, facilities, tutoring, student activities and other course fees. It does not replace individual on-demand and non-required service fees (e.g., private music lessons, transcript services, health insurance, and parking). 

    All students at St. Edward's University pay the comprehensive fee.

  • St. Edward’s doesn’t bill students who live off campus for housing expenses.
  • All full-time undergraduate students must buy a meal plan. This estimate assumes three meals a day. Learn more about campus housing and dining costs.
  • Personal expenses include things like clothing, laundry, going to a movie or buying a pizza.  
  • A personal computer is included in your first semester of enrollment in the program and is needed for attending class in person. See the .  
  • Transportation costs include commuting and parking on/near campus. A car permit for an academic year is $310.
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