Paying for SHU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$50,404
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$34,394
On-campus Living Costs
$21,790
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,450
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$650
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$865
The 2025 tuition & fees of Sacred Heart University are $50,404 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $50,404 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $21,790 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,450.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SHU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Sacred Heart University are $50,404 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $34,394 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.98% 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 | $44,080 | $270 | $44,080 | $270 |
| 2022 | $44,960 | $270 | $44,960 | $270 |
| 2023 | $46,310 | $270 | $46,310 | $270 |
| 2024 | $48,160 | $300 | $48,160 | $300 |
| 2025 | $50,084 | $320 | $50,084 | $320 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,790 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 $17,450.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.27% 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 | $16,492 | $2,650 | $10,462 | $3,150 |
| 2022 | $16,868 | $2,650 | $10,462 | $3,150 |
| 2023 | $17,520 | $2,650 | $10,462 | $3,150 |
| 2024 | $18,450 | $2,650 | $14,030 | $3,150 |
| 2025 | $19,140 | $2,650 | $14,300 | $3,150 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Sacred Heart 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Sacred Heart University is $650 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $865 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $650 | $810 |
| 2022 | $650 | $817 |
| 2023 | $650 | $834 |
| 2024 | $650 | $865 |
| 2025 | $650 | $865 |