Paying for Bellarmine
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$48,770
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,760
On-campus Living Costs
$15,010
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,772
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,080
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$820
The 2025 tuition & fees of Bellarmine University are $48,770 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $48,770 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $15,010 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,772.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bellarmine's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bellarmine University are $48,770 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.25% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,760 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.07% 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 | $41,520 | $1,653 | $41,520 | $1,653 |
| 2022 | $42,970 | $1,650 | $42,970 | $1,650 |
| 2023 | $44,040 | $1,590 | $44,040 | $1,590 |
| 2024 | $45,190 | $1,590 | $45,190 | $1,590 |
| 2025 | $47,180 | $1,590 | $47,180 | $1,590 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,010 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 $17,772.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.83% 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 | $9,420 | $7,422 | $9,420 | $7,422 |
| 2022 | $9,420 | $6,878 | $9,420 | $6,878 |
| 2023 | $9,714 | $7,316 | $9,714 | $7,316 |
| 2024 | $10,250 | $7,914 | $10,250 | $7,914 |
| 2025 | $10,850 | $4,160 | $9,546 | $8,226 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $500 at Bellarmine University. The books & supplies cost .
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $768 |
| 2022 | $0 |
| 2023 | $0 |
| 2024 | -$1 |
| 2025 | $500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bellarmine University is $1,080 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.85% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $820 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.05% 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 | $965 | $801 |
| 2022 | $990 | $758 |
| 2023 | $1,010 | $766 |
| 2024 | $1,040 | $766 |
| 2025 | $1,080 | $820 |