Paying for USJ
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$47,278
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,604
On-campus Living Costs
$16,052
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,336
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$802
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$978
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Saint Joseph are $47,278 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $47,278 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Central Connecticut State University and University of New Haven, tuition & fees of University of Saint Joseph is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,187.
The average living cost of the school is $16,052 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,336.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the USJ's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Saint Joseph are $47,278 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,604 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.73% 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 | $39,636 | $2,100 | $39,636 | $2,100 |
| 2022 | $40,826 | $2,258 | $40,826 | $2,258 |
| 2023 | $41,712 | $2,294 | $41,712 | $2,294 |
| 2024 | $45,608 | $300 | $45,608 | $300 |
| 2025 | $46,978 | $300 | $46,978 | $300 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,052 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 $14,336.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.49% 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 | $12,242 | $1,400 | $11,256 | $2,251 |
| 2022 | $12,732 | $1,550 | $12,210 | $2,550 |
| 2023 | $13,240 | $1,550 | $13,240 | $2,550 |
| 2024 | $13,590 | $1,626 | $13,590 | $2,652 |
| 2025 | $14,426 | $1,626 | $11,684 | $2,652 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at University of Saint Joseph. 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Saint Joseph is $802 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.95% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $978 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.04% 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 | $709 | $796 |
| 2022 | $730 | $796 |
| 2023 | $690 | $825 |
| 2024 | $779 | $940 |
| 2025 | $802 | $978 |