University of St Francis

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

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $40,314 for both Illinois residents and out-of-state students, with no separate required undergraduate fee in that reporting category. That is a published tuition figure, not a complete annual living-expense budget or the amount every student pays after aid.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $38,110.
• Reported full-time graduate tuition, 2024-25: $14,382, plus $375 in required graduate fees.
• Reported part-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $899 per credit hour.

Housing, meals, books, transportation, and personal expenses can add substantially to tuition. A separately reported room-and-board figure is $12,422, but students should not add figures from different reporting periods and treat the result as an official cost-of-attendance estimate. Living at home may change a student's housing costs without eliminating transportation or food expenses.

Financial aid can make the amount paid much lower than the published price. In 2024-25 reporting, the average grant aid awarded to undergraduates was $28,878. Reported average net prices varied by family income; for families earning $48,000 or less, the figure was $5,584. These are averages, not offers to individual applicants. Students generally need to file the FAFSA to be considered for federal aid and applicable Illinois assistance, then compare their own aid offer with a current, itemized cost-of-attendance budget. Reported borrowing was common - 76% of students in the measured aid group had student loans - so grants should be distinguished from amounts that must be repaid.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of St Francis?

Student employment can help cover expenses, but a campus job, Federal Work-Study award, and internship are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid for eligible students and generally requires FAFSA information; an award establishes potential earnings, not an upfront tuition discount or a guaranteed position.

Students seeking work should review current openings and ask the financial aid office whether a listed job requires Work-Study eligibility. Hours, pay, and hiring decisions depend on the position. Career development is a separate resource: reported university services include individual and group career counseling, résumé help, employer referrals, a job bank, job fairs, recruitment, and alumni networking. Students looking for experience related to a major can ask career staff how to identify internships or other field-specific opportunities.