St. Mary's University

What is the cost of studying for a year at St. Mary's University?

St. Mary's is a private university, and its reported 2024-25 full-time undergraduate tuition was $36,198 for both Texas residents and students from other states. Required fees added $1,236. These are published charges before financial aid, not an individual student's final bill.

For that reporting year, typical room and board charges totaled $13,342, and the books-and-supplies estimate was $1,300. Adding those figures to tuition and required fees produces approximately $52,076 for those listed categories. It is not a complete cost-of-attendance estimate: transportation, personal spending and other student-specific expenses may add to the budget. A commuter's housing and food costs will differ from charges for a student living on campus.

Grants and scholarships can substantially change the price. The reported average grant aid awarded to undergraduates was $27,082, while 46% of students in the reported aid population had student loans. For families with annual income of $48,000 or less, the reported average net price was $21,470. Net price reflects costs after grant and scholarship aid, but it is an average for a defined group - not a quote for an applicant - and loans do not reduce the amount ultimately owed.

Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans, Texas aid where applicable, institutional merit or need-based awards, and military or veteran education benefits. Completing the FAFSA and reviewing the university's scholarship and aid deadlines are practical first steps. Compare the itemized aid offer with the full cost-of-attendance budget, paying particular attention to whether an award is a grant, a loan or earnings expected from work.

What are the work-study opportunities at St. Mary's University?

St. Mary's students can look for part-time employment alongside their studies, including jobs for which eligible students may receive Federal Work-Study. Work-Study is a need-based federal aid program that helps fund wages from qualifying jobs; it is not a grant paid automatically to every student with an award.

Students should review their financial-aid offer and the university's student-employment listings to learn whether they qualify and how to apply. Being offered Work-Study generally does not guarantee a particular position or a set number of hours. Other campus jobs may have different eligibility rules, and internships may be paid, unpaid or taken for academic credit.

For career planning beyond a campus job, St. Mary's reports offering individual and group career counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, career-interest assessment, job fairs and employer recruiting. Its career services also support alumni networking. These services can help students search and prepare for opportunities, but they should not be confused with a verified employment outcome or a promise of placement.