St. Thomas University

What is the cost of studying for a year at St. Thomas University?

St. Thomas University's reported 2024-25 undergraduate tuition was $33,580 for full-time students, with $1,190 in required fees. The reported tuition and fees were the same for in-state and out-of-state students; together, those two charges amount to $35,719 before housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses.

That subtotal is not a complete annual cost of attendance. A resident student needs a housing and meal-plan estimate, while a commuter needs to budget for transportation and meals. Program charges and individual spending can also change the total. Applicants should compare the university's cost-of-attendance budget for their enrollment year and living arrangement with their own expenses rather than treating tuition alone as the price of a degree.

Financial aid changes the amount a family may pay, but averages are not individual offers. In 2024-25 reporting, 99% of students received financial aid, and 31% had student loans. The reported average net price for families earning $0-$48,000 was $26,101; for families earning $48,001-$75,000, it was $27,122. Net price is the estimated cost after grant and scholarship aid, not after loans.

Eligible students may be considered for federal grants and loans, state assistance, institutional scholarships, and applicable military education benefits. Completing the FAFSA is a key step for federal aid consideration. The practical comparison is between each school's itemized aid offer: separate grants, which generally do not require repayment, from loans and work earnings, and check whether scholarships have renewal conditions.

What are the work-study opportunities at St. Thomas University?

Students seeking paid work should distinguish Federal Work-Study from an ordinary part-time job. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid for eligible students who obtain qualifying jobs; an award indicates potential earnings, not money automatically applied to a tuition bill or a guaranteed position.

St. Thomas University reports career support that includes individual and group counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job fairs, employer recruitment, a job bank, and alumni networking opportunities. These services can help students explore majors, find internships, and prepare applications, but access to a service is not an employment outcome. The university does not require an internship of every student; a particular major may have its own experiential requirements.

Students interested in campus work should ask financial aid staff how eligibility is determined and where positions are posted, then ask the hiring department about hours and pay. A non-work-study position may also provide income, but it is not the same type of financial aid.