Paying for AMU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,198
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,628
On-campus Living Costs
$17,482
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,500
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,156
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$505
The 2025 tuition & fees of Ave Maria University are $30,198 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $30,198 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $17,482 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,500.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the AMU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ave Maria University are $30,198 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,628 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $22,190 | $998 | $22,190 | $998 |
| 2022 | $23,521 | $1,089 | $23,521 | $1,089 |
| 2023 | $25,168 | $1,186 | $25,168 | $1,186 |
| 2024 | $26,930 | $1,294 | $26,930 | $1,294 |
| 2025 | $28,815 | $1,383 | $28,815 | $1,383 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,482 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,500.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,580 | $2,905 | $12,580 | $2,905 |
| 2022 | $13,202 | $2,905 | $13,202 | $2,905 |
| 2023 | $13,402 | $2,905 | $13,402 | $2,905 |
| 2024 | $14,125 | $3,050 | $15,437 | $3,050 |
| 2025 | $14,432 | $3,050 | $16,450 | $3,050 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,320 at Ave Maria University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,260 |
| 2022 | $1,260 |
| 2023 | $1,260 |
| 2024 | $1,320 |
| 2025 | $1,320 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ave Maria University is $1,156 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $505 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $925 | $528 |
| 2022 | $980 | $653 |
| 2023 | $1,049 | $679 |
| 2024 | $1,122 | $599 |
| 2025 | $1,156 | $505 |