Thomas Aquinas College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Thomas Aquinas College?

Thomas Aquinas College charges the same published undergraduate tuition to California residents and students from other states. For 2024-25, reported full-time tuition was $30,200, with no separately reported mandatory fees; a room-and-board figure of $11,400 appears in a separate annual cost listing. Because published figures can refer to different years, students should not combine them into a current-year bill without checking the college's latest schedule.

• Tuition: $30,200 for 2024-25 in the reported full-time undergraduate data.
• Room and board: $11,400 in the separate annual cost listing; confirm the applicable year and housing arrangement.
• Other expenses: Books, transportation, personal spending, and travel to campus can add to the amount a student needs.

Published charges differ from net price, which accounts for grants and scholarships but not loans that must be repaid. In the 2024-25 aid data, the average reported net price was $21,236 for students from families earning no more than $48,000. Averages are not individual offers: students should compare their own aid letter with the full cost of attendance and identify which amounts are grants, work earnings, or loans.

About 80% of students received financial aid in the reported year, while 67% had student loans. The college's aid office can explain its institutional aid application and how eligible students apply for federal or state assistance. Applicants should verify deadlines and renewal conditions, particularly if an initial award depends on their family's financial circumstances.

What are the work-study opportunities at Thomas Aquinas College?

Thomas Aquinas College students can seek employment and career guidance, but a student job, Federal Work-Study award, and internship are not interchangeable. Work-Study is need-based financial aid earned through eligible employment; a regular part-time job does not require a Work-Study award.

Students interested in campus work should ask the financial aid office whether they qualify for Federal Work-Study, what jobs are available, and how hiring and pay work. They should budget using actual offered hours rather than assuming that an aid award will arrive as an upfront payment.

For longer-term planning, reported career services include individual and group counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, career-interest testing, job fairs, and alumni networking. Students can use those services to explore work or graduate study, but the availability of counseling is not an employment outcome or a promise of placement.