Paying for Saint Louis
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$53,244
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,494
On-campus Living Costs
$19,570
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,570
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,829
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,316
The 2024 tuition & fees of Saint Louis University are $53,244 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $53,244 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Brigham Young University and University of Miami, tuition & fees of Saint Louis University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $56,883.
The average living cost of the school is $19,570 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,570.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Saint Louis's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Saint Louis University are $53,244 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.13% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $24,494 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $44,700 | $724 | $44,700 | $724 |
| 2021 | $46,400 | $724 | $46,400 | $724 |
| 2022 | $48,100 | $724 | $48,100 | $724 |
| 2023 | $49,800 | $844 | $49,800 | $844 |
| 2024 | $53,244 | $0 | $53,244 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,570 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 $19,570.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.21% 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 | |
| 2020 | $12,600 | $3,644 | $12,600 | $3,644 |
| 2021 | $12,920 | $3,648 | $12,920 | $3,648 |
| 2022 | $13,310 | $3,646 | $13,310 | $3,646 |
| 2023 | $13,890 | $5,072 | $13,890 | $5,072 |
| 2024 | $14,570 | $5,000 | $14,570 | $5,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,070 at Saint Louis University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,070 |
| 2024 | $1,070 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Saint Louis University is $1,829 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.11% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,316 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,560 | $1,160 |
| 2021 | $1,620 | $1,190 |
| 2022 | $1,680 | $1,220 |
| 2023 | $1,740 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $1,829 | $1,316 |