Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster

What is the cost of studying for a year at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster?

In the 2024-25 Lancaster cost profile, full-time undergraduate tuition was $32,055 and required fees were $878, for $32,933 in tuition and fees. The listed amounts were the same for Pennsylvania residents and out-of-state students. Part-time undergraduate tuition was listed at $683 per credit. These historical Lancaster figures should not be mistaken for a current price quote for every Saint Joseph's program.

• 2024-25 full-time undergraduate tuition: $32,055.
• 2024-25 required undergraduate fees: $878.
• 2024-25 tuition and required fees combined: $32,933.
• 2024-25 listed part-time undergraduate rate: $683 per credit.

Tuition and fees are only part of an annual budget. A student may also need to pay for housing, food, books, transportation, personal expenses and program-specific items such as uniforms, screening or travel to clinical sites. The university's current cost-of-attendance estimate and the program's current tuition schedule are the appropriate documents for building a complete budget; combining an older tuition figure with a newer living-cost estimate would give a misleading total.

In the Lancaster financial-aid profile, 88% of students received some form of aid, and 53% had student loans. The average undergraduate grant award across reported grant sources was $8,997. The reported average net price for students from families earning no more than $48,000 was $38,376. Net price is an estimate of total attendance costs after grants and scholarships, not simply the amount billed by the university; individual awards and living arrangements can produce substantially different results.

Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, along with applicable Pennsylvania grants, institutional scholarships and military education benefits. Award eligibility and priority dates should be checked for the current year. Comparing an actual aid offer with a full, program-specific budget is more useful than subtracting an average grant from published tuition.

What are the work-study opportunities at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster?

Student employment may help a Lancaster student meet expenses, but it should not be confused with grant aid or a guaranteed clinical placement. Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's aid package, provides an opportunity to earn wages through approved work; it is not money automatically deducted from tuition.

Students can ask financial aid how to establish Work-Study eligibility and where approved positions are posted. Other part-time jobs may be open without a Work-Study award. Hours, location and transportation deserve particular attention in programs with laboratory sessions or clinical shifts.

For longer-term career preparation, the Lancaster career-services profile identifies individual and group career counseling, résumé help, interview workshops, job fairs and employer recruitment. These services can support an internship or job search, but their availability is different from a verified employment outcome, and an internship was not reported as a requirement for every student.