Paying for C of Saint Mary
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$24,510
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,155
On-campus Living Costs
$13,620
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,266
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$770
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$668
The 2025 tuition & fees of College of Saint Mary are $24,510 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $24,510 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Chadron State College and Peru State College, tuition & fees of College of Saint Mary is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,364.
The average living cost of the school is $13,620 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,266.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the C of Saint Mary's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of Saint Mary are $24,510 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $22,155 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.91% 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 | $21,370 | $0 | $21,370 | $0 |
| 2022 | $21,800 | $0 | $21,800 | $0 |
| 2023 | $22,450 | $0 | $22,450 | $0 |
| 2024 | $23,340 | $0 | $23,340 | $0 |
| 2025 | $24,510 | $0 | $24,510 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,620 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 $19,266.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.37% 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 | $8,000 | $2,986 | $10,738 | $3,720 |
| 2022 | $8,000 | $3,045 | $10,953 | $3,794 |
| 2023 | $8,240 | $3,516 | $11,632 | $4,640 |
| 2024 | $8,650 | $4,400 | $13,234 | $5,452 |
| 2025 | $9,084 | $4,536 | $13,644 | $5,622 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $912 at College of Saint Mary. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.70% from 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 | $864 |
| 2022 | $881 |
| 2023 | $960 |
| 2024 | $888 |
| 2025 | $912 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at College of Saint Mary is $770 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.67% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $668 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.97% 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 | $780 | $631 |
| 2022 | $795 | $656 |
| 2023 | $750 | $626 |
| 2024 | $750 | $613 |
| 2025 | $770 | $668 |