University of Saint Joseph

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of Saint Joseph?

For the 2024-25 academic year, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $46,978, with $300 in required fees. USJ is private, and the reported tuition was the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition and fees are the published price before grants or scholarships, not necessarily what a student pays.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees: $47,278.
• Typical room and board: $15,002.
• Estimated books and supplies: $1,600.

Those reported items total $63,880 for an academic year before transportation, personal expenses, or program-specific charges. This is a calculation from the listed 2024-25 figures, not a complete individualized cost-of-attendance budget. Commuters and students choosing different housing or meal arrangements will have different living costs.

Financial aid changes the comparison. The reported average net price for students from families earning $48,000 or less was $23,940; for those in the $75,001-$110,000 income band, it was $27,701. Net price includes aid in its calculation and is an average for a defined group, not a quote for an applicant. USJ reported that all students in the relevant aid measure received some form of financial aid, while 71% had student loans. An award letter should be read carefully to separate grants, which generally do not require repayment, from loans and expected earnings from work.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Saint Joseph?

USJ students can pursue part-time employment and use career services, but a student job, Federal Work-Study award, and internship are not interchangeable. Federal Work-Study depends on financial-aid eligibility and available funding; an award indicates potential earnings through qualifying work, not money automatically deducted from a tuition bill.

Students considering work should ask the financial aid office how to establish Work-Study eligibility and where eligible positions are posted. They should confirm a job's hours and pay before relying on anticipated wages for living expenses. Ordinary campus or off-campus jobs may have different eligibility rules, while internships may be paid, unpaid, or taken for academic credit.

For longer-term career planning, USJ reports individual and group counseling, résumé and interview assistance, career-interest tools, job listings, employer recruitment, fairs, and alumni networking opportunities for undergraduates. These are services students can use; they are not guarantees of an internship, job offer, or particular salary. USJ does not require an internship of every student, although individual majors may have fieldwork requirements.