Paying for Saint Ambrose
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$36,658
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,209
On-campus Living Costs
$16,978
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,824
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,112
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,112
The 2025 tuition & fees of Saint Ambrose University are $36,658 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $36,658 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $16,978 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,824.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Saint Ambrose's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Saint Ambrose University are $36,658 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,209 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.89% 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 | $32,478 | $280 | $32,478 | $280 |
| 2022 | $33,290 | $280 | $33,290 | $280 |
| 2023 | $34,290 | $280 | $34,290 | $280 |
| 2024 | $35,318 | $280 | $35,318 | $280 |
| 2025 | $36,378 | $280 | $36,378 | $280 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,978 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 $16,824.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.87% 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 | $11,354 | $3,282 | $10,260 | $6,594 |
| 2022 | $11,638 | $3,308 | $10,414 | $6,620 |
| 2023 | $11,988 | $3,420 | $10,782 | $6,960 |
| 2024 | $12,348 | $3,538 | $11,592 | $7,488 |
| 2025 | $13,378 | $3,600 | $9,782 | $7,042 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,320 at Saint Ambrose 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 | $1,320 |
| 2022 | $1,320 |
| 2023 | $1,320 |
| 2024 | $1,320 |
| 2025 | $1,320 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Saint Ambrose University is $1,112 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.90% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,112 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.96% 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 | $970 | $995 |
| 2022 | $970 | $1,020 |
| 2023 | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| 2024 | $1,050 | $1,080 |
| 2025 | $1,112 | $1,112 |