St. John's is a private university, so its published undergraduate tuition does not change simply because a student lives outside New York. For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $51,919, with $1,610 in required fees. Together, those published charges total $53,529 before housing, meals, books, transportation, and personal expenses.
For that same reporting period, a typical room charge was $13,620 and a typical board charge was $7,910. Adding those charges and the reported $820 allowance for books and supplies to tuition and required fees produces approximately $75,879. That is not a complete or universally applicable cost of attendance: transportation, personal expenses, course-specific charges, and a student's actual housing and meal choices can change the total. Commuters should not add an on-campus room-and-board charge to their budget unless it reflects an expense they will actually incur.
Published prices are different from net price after grants and scholarships. Reported average net price was $27,654 for students from families with annual incomes up to $48,000 and $33,661 for those above $110,000. These are averages for defined groups, not individual offers. Reported grant aid and scholarships can substantially reduce the listed price, while loans must be repaid.
Eligible students may be considered for federal grants and loans, New York State aid, and institutional merit- or need-based assistance. Aid applications and any applicable deadlines matter; students using veterans' education benefits should also have their particular eligibility certified. Compare colleges using each institution's current, itemized aid offer and estimated expenses, not tuition alone or an average net-price figure.
Eligible St. John's students may pursue Federal Work-Study and other student employment. Federal Work-Study is a need-based aid program: eligibility is determined through the financial aid process, and an award permits a student to seek a qualifying job. It is generally earned through hours worked rather than paid as a grant at the start of a term.
Students can also look for campus jobs that are not funded by Work-Study. The funding source affects eligibility, but neither type of job should be confused with an internship required by a degree program. Career services can assist with job searches, résumés, interviews, and employer connections; students should confirm a position's pay, hours, location, and eligibility requirements with the hiring office. A Work-Study award does not by itself guarantee a position or a particular amount of earnings.
100% of undergraduates receive aid, $32,644 on average
Yearly living expenses by where students live
Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid
Typical room charge for academic year
$13,620Typical board charge for academic year
$7,910Total dormitory capacity
2978Institution provide on-campus housing
YesInstitution provides board or meal plan
YesTuition guaranteed plan
NoPrepaid tuition plan
NoUndergraduate average amount
$32,644All
$35,979Undergraduate average amount
$23,572Graduate average amount
$20,668Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.