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Tuition and Costs

Rates Subject to Change

Saint Louis University makes every effort to keep our education affordable. In fiscal year 2023, 99% of first-time freshmen and 92% of all students received financial aid and students received more than $459 million in aid University-wide.

Select the applicable drop-down item to learn about tuition and costs by school or program of enrollment.

2024-2025 Academic Year

1818 Advanced College Credit Program

Tuition Cost Per Credit
U.S. High School Dual Enrollment $75

Center for Advanced Dental Education (CADE)

Tuition/Fee Per Semester Per Credit
Graduate Tuition $22,950
University Fee $435 full-time / $250 part-time
Student Government Activity Fee $30 graduate

College for Public Health and Social Justice

Tuition/Fee Per Semester Per Credit
Undergraduate Tuition Full-time Part-time
Undergraduate Programs $27,380 $1,920
Graduate Tuition Full/Part-time
Graduate Programs $1,370
Fees
University Fee $435 full-time / $250 part-time
Student Government Activity Fee $65 undergraduate / $30 graduate

College of Arts and Sciences

Tuition/Fee Per Semester Per Credit
Undergraduate Tuition Full-time Part-time
Undergraduate Programs $27,380 $1,920
Graduate Tuition Full/Part-time
MA Religious Education $490
MA Spanish Education $650
Graduate Programs $1,370
Fees
University Fee $435 full-time / $250 part-time
Student Government Activity Fee $65 undergraduate / $30 graduate

College of Philosophy and Letters

Tuition/Fee Per Semester Per Credit
Undergraduate Tuition Full-time Part-time
Undergraduate Programs $20,460 $1,410
Newman Center $225
Graduate Tuition Full/Part-time
Graduate Programs $1,370
Fees
University Fee $435 full-time / $250 part-time
Student Government Activity Fee $65 undergraduate / $30 graduate

Doisy College of Health Sciences

Tuition/Fee Per Semester Per Credit
Undergraduate Tuition Full-time Part-time
Undergraduate $27,380 $1,920
Graduate Tuition Full/Part-time
Master of Athletic Training $55,000 Total Program Cost
Master of Occupational Therapy $23,610
Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy $23,610 $1,650
Other Graduate Programs $1,370
MS Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
1st Year Fall $13,311
1st Year Spring $13,311
2nd Year Fall $12,361
2nd Year Spring $5,705
Physician Assistant
1st Year Fall $23,200
1st Year Spring $23,200
2nd Year Fall $16,550
2nd Year Spring $13,550
3rd Year Fall $18,080
Fees
Doisy College Technology Fee $50
University Fee $435 full-time / $250 part-time
Student Government Activity Fee $65 undergraduate / $30 graduate

Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business

Tuition/Fee Per Semester Per Credit
Undergraduate Tuition Full-time Part-time
Undergraduate $27,380 $1,920
Graduate Tuition Full/Part-time
Master of Business Administration (One-Year) $19,390
Master of International Business
Master of International Business (Non-SLU Employee) $30,240 Annual
Master of International Business (SLU Employee) $1,400
Master of International Business (SLU Employee) Supplemental Fee $2,275
Master of Business Administration (Professional) $1,310
Master of Science-Applied Financial Economics $42,000 total program cost
Master of Science-Supply Chain Management $42,000 total program cost
Master of Accounting $1,310
Professional Certificates $1,310
Doctor of Philosophy $1,370
Fees
Undergraduate Business School Software Fee $20
University Fee $435 full-time / $250 part-time
Student Government Activity Fee $65 undergraduate / $30 graduate

School for Professional Studies

Tuition/Fee Per Semester Per Credit
Undergraduate Tuition
Standard Tuition $650
Active Duty/Veteran (TA eligible or GI Bill); First Responders, per credit hour $295
Cannabis Science & Operations $400
Graduate Tuition
Graduate Degrees and Post-Baccalaureate Certificates $790
Medical Cannabis Science & Operations $625
On-Ground MS Analytics, MS Cybersecurity, MS Information Systems, Master of Professional Studies, MS Project Management $42,000 total program cost
Fees
University Fee $60 per 8-week term or $120 per semester

School of Education

Tuition/Fee Per Semester Per Credit
Undergraduate Tuition Full-time Part-time
Undergraduate $27,380 $1,920
Graduate Tuition Full/Part-time
Master of Arts in Teaching (Billiken Teacher Corps and Catholic Educators) $440
Master of Arts (MA) in Ed. Leadership with Catholic Education Concentration $440
Other Masters and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs $680
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Ed. Leadership with Catholic Education Concentration $680
Doctor of Education (EdD) and Specialist in Education (EdS) in Ed. Leadership $970
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) $1,370
Fees
University Fee $435 full-time / $250 part-time / $120 distance learning
Student Government Activity Fee $65 undergraduate / $30 graduate

School of Law 

Tuition/Fee Per Semester Per Credit
Tuition
Full-time (12+ credits) $25,820
Part-time (8-11 credits) $18,840
Part-time (1-7) $2,450
Fees
University Fee $435 full-time / $250 part-time
Student Government Activity Fee $30

School of Medicine

Tuition/Fee Per Semester Per Credit
Tuition
Doctor of Medicine $34,060
SOM/SLUCOR Dual Degree $990
Graduate Programs $1,370
Fees
Resource Fee (Med Year 1) $1,164
Resource Fee (Med Year 2, Med Year 3) $276
Resource Fee (Med Year 4) $42
Resource Fee $76
Service Fee (Med Year 1, Med Year 2) $140
Service Fee (Med Year 3, Med Year 4) $40
2nd year student USMLE World $360 (one-time)
University Fee $435 full-time / $250 part-time
Student Government Activity Fee $30

School of Nursing

Tuition/Fee Per Semester Per Credit
Undergraduate Tuition Full-time Part-time
Undergraduate Programs $27,380 $1,920
RN to BSN Option $530
Graduate Tuition Full/Part-time
Accelerated Generalist Master's in Nursing $1,300
Doctor in Nursing Practice (DNP) and Doctor in Philosophy (PhD) $1,370
Other Graduate Programs $1,370
Fees
University Fee $435 full-time / $250 part-time / $120 distance learning
Student Government Activity Fee $65 undergraduate / $30 graduate

School of Science and Engineering

Tuition/Fee Per Semester Per Credit
Undergraduate Tuition Full-time Part-time
Undergraduate Programs $27,380 $1,920
Graduate Tuition Full-time/Part-time
MS Artificial Intelligence, MS Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, MS Computer Science, MS Engineering, MS Biomedical Engineering, and MS Software Engineering. $42,000 total program cost
Graduate Programs $1,370
Fees
Undergraduate Technology Fee $350 full-time / $175 part-time
Graduate Innovation and Research Fee $100
University Fee $435 full-time / $250 part-time
Student Government Activity Fee $65 undergraduate / $30 graduate

School of Social Work

Tuition/Fee Per Semester Per Credit
Undergraduate Tuition Full-time Part-time
Undergraduate Programs $27,380 $1,920
Graduate Tuition Full/Part-time
Master of Social Work: Foundations track $48,000 Total Program Cost
Master of Social Work: Advanced Standing track $30,000 Total Program Cost
MS Applied Behavior Analysis $39,000 Total Program Cost
MA Criminology and Criminal Justice $33,000 Total Program Cost
MSW, MS ABA, & MA CCJ (SLU Employee) $1,370
Graduate Certificates $1,170
Other Graduate Programs $1,370
Fees
University Fee $435 full-time / $250 part-time
Student Government Activity Fee $65 undergraduate / $30 graduate

SLU-Madrid Campus

The United States dollar conversion will be determined 60 days prior to the beginning of each academic term.

Tuition/Fee Per Semester Per Credit
Undergraduate Tuition Full-time Part-time
Visiting and transfer 15,200 € 1,310 €
Permanent 12,800 € 1,110 €
St. Louis study abroad $27,380 $1,920
Graduate Tuition Full/Part-time
Masters 930 €
Fees
Madrid Cafeteria (full-time students) 110 €
Study Abroad Fee (Madrid) $350

Study Abroad Programs

Tuition/Fee Per Semester Per Credit
SLU-Madrid Study Abroad $27,380 $1,920
Tuition Cost Per Semester
Study Abroad Tuition $26,340
Program Fees per location
Amman, Jordan $3,500
Athens, Greece $4,000
Ayr, Scotland $4,000
Beijing, China $4,500
Bologna, Italy $5,000
Brussels, Belgium $4,000
Capetown, South Africa $4,500
Galway, Ireland $4,000
Geneva, Switzerland $6,500
Gold Coast, Australia $4,500
Heidelberg, Germany $3,500
Leiden, the Netherlands $5,000
London, England (Fordham Liberal Arts) $10,500
London, England (Fordham Business School) $11,000
Oxford, England $5,000
Poitiers and Lyon, France $6,500
Quito, Ecuador $3,500
Rabat, Morocco $3,500
Rome, Italy $5,500
Santiago, Chile $5,500
Sicily, Italy $4,000
Sorrento, Italy $5,500
Vienna, Austria $5,000

Understanding Tuition and Fees

Saint Louis University students with full-time time status† will pay full-time tuition and fees while students with less than full-time time-status will pay part-time tuition and fees. See SLU's Time Status policy for more information.

Students enrolled in fall and spring courses are assessed tuition and fees associated with their primary college, school or degree-granting center, regardless of the course or courses taken. Students enrolled in summer courses are assessed tuition and fees associated with the college, school or degree-granting center of the course, regardless of their primary college, school or degree-granting center.

Students registered for courses at Saint Louis University remain financially obligated for a course unless and until they drop it by the prescribed deadlines for dropping and adding courses

Student Financial Responsibility 

All tuition and fees listed above are for the fall and spring semesters unless otherwise noted.

Additional information on Miscellaneous Fees

Additional information on Summer Tuition

Undergraduate students enrolling in more than 18 credits are considered in an overload and additional tuition will be charged at the standard per-credit rate for all additional credits above 18 credits in fall or spring.  See the Overload of Fall/Spring Credits (Undergraduate) policy for more information.