University of Saint Mary of the Lake

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

The most useful starting point for cost planning is the price of the specific graduate program, followed by a written estimate of required fees and living expenses. In 2024-25 IPEDS reporting, full-time graduate tuition was $35,298, with $700 in required fees; the reported part-time graduate charge was $825 per credit hour. The reported in-state and out-of-state graduate charges were the same. These are reported figures for that academic year, not a current bill or a guarantee that every program uses the same pricing arrangement.

• Reported 2024-25 full-time graduate tuition: $35,298.
• Reported 2024-25 required graduate fees: $700.
• Reported 2024-25 part-time graduate tuition: $825 per credit hour.

Tuition and required fees are only part of attendance costs. A personal budget may also need housing, meals, books, transportation and other expenses. Seminary sponsorship can change who pays particular charges, so a seminarian should obtain a breakdown from both the university and the sponsoring diocese or community. Lay students should request the current program-specific cost of attendance and aid offer rather than assume that a sponsor will cover their expenses.

Financing may include eligible federal graduate loans, institutional assistance, outside scholarships or applicable military education benefits. Eligibility and application steps vary. The reported average graduate military-benefit amount was $27,120; an average is not an award available to every veteran or service member. Students considering federal aid should confirm their program's eligibility and complete the required aid application. Published tuition is distinct from an individual student's final cost after assistance.

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

Students should distinguish paid employment from academic fieldwork and ministry formation. A pastoral placement may provide professional experience without being a paid job; an assistantship or campus position, if offered, has its own hiring and eligibility terms.

Federal Work-Study is a particular form of need-based student employment, not a grant automatically deducted from tuition. Applicants interested in it should ask the university's financial aid office whether their program participates, whether they are eligible and how positions are advertised. They should also ask the relevant program how it supports placement in ministry settings and whether those placements are paid.