All tuition, room and board, and fee information is for the Fall 2020 semester. Specific information regarding these costs for the Spring 2021 semester will not be available until January 2021.
The following basic charges are payable one week prior to registration at the beginning of each semester. The College reserves the right to revise its rates in response to economic conditions.
Description | Amount |
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Tuition | |
Full-time, 12 to 18 credits |
$22,380 |
Part-time, 1 to 11 credits |
$1,780 per credit |
Credits over 18 per semester |
$850 per credit |
Mandatory Fees | |
General Fee, 1 to 12 credits per semester |
$40 per credit |
Housing Charges | |
Single Room |
$4,290 per semester |
Single Room with bath |
$4,610 per semester |
Double Room |
$4,010 per semester |
Double Room with bath |
$4,340 per semester |
Triple Room |
$3,615 per semester |
Triple Room with bath |
$3,945 per semester |
Quad Room |
$3,280 per semester |
Quint Room |
$2,805 per semester |
Opus—Double (Seniors only) |
$5,620 per semester |
Opus—Quad (Seniors only) |
$4,810 per semester |
Board Charges | |
Board Plan |
$2,560 per semester |
Semester Study Abroad Programs | |
Application Fee |
$50 |
Tuition |
$22,380 per semester |
Housing |
$4,175 per semester |
Board Plan |
$2,560 per semester |
Study Abroad Fee |
$1,500 per semester |
Oxford Program Surcharge |
$5,500 per semester |
Special Purposes Fees | |
Orientation Fee (Fall Semester Only) |
$150 |
Matriculation (application) Fee |
$30 |
Late Enrollment Fee |
$75 |
Course Fees | |
Education: |
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Supervised Teaching |
$150 per semester |
Music: |
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Private voice or instrument—one hour per week |
$500 per hour |
Private voice or instrument —one-half hour per week |
$300 per half-hour |
Nursing: |
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$150 per course | |
$50 per course | |
Testing fees |
$120 per semester |
Political Science: |
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$60 per course | |
Science: |
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Biology Labs |
$100 per lab |
Chemistry Labs |
$100 per lab |
Physics Labs |
$100 per lab |
Social Work: |
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Field Practicum I |
$10 per credit hour |
Field Practicum II |
$10 per credit hour |
Students taking classes at the University of Notre Dame or N.I.C.E. institutions are expected to pay fees applicable to those classes.
Costs for summer study abroad programs vary based on the specific program in which the student participates. Fluctuations in exchange rates, the number of students participating as well as additional costs for travel, housing, food, lab fees, etc. vary by program. Please visit the Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership web site at http://www.centerforwomeninleadership.org/global-education for further information on specific programs.
Students who accept a placement in a semester or year-long study abroad program at Saint Mary’s College are making a commitment to attend that program. For this reason, there is a non-refundable deposit of $500 which is due by April 30th for any Fall Semester Program and due by August 30th for any Spring Semester Program.
This deposit is not an additional fee but will be applied as a payment to the semester tuition bill for the semester that will be spend abroad. In the event the student withdraws from the program after the deposit deadline, the $500 deposit will be forfeited.
Enrollment/Damage deposit (new students) $400
New students will reserve a housing space by submitting a deposit within two weeks after receiving their acceptance letter. The deposit is nonrefundable for early decision candidates. The deposit is refundable for regular decision candidates, if the College is notified of their withdrawal no later than May 1. Of the $400 deposit, $200 will be applied to the first semester charges and $200 will be held by the College as a room damage deposit until the student withdraws or graduates. The cost to repair any property damage, and/or any unpaid charges, will be deducted from the deposit. Early Decision candidates should refer to page 19.
Students who properly withdraw from the College prior to the first day of class for any semester will not be assessed any charges. For students withdrawing or dismissed after the opening of classes for any semester, there will be no refund of tuition and fees unless the student meets one of the following conditions:
If any of the above conditions applies, the refund will be calculated in conformity with the following policies:
Calendar Weeks | Percentage |
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First week | 70% |
Second week | 55% |
Third week | 40% |
Fourth week | 25% |
Calendar Weeks | Percentage |
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First week | 70% |
Second week | 55% |
Third week | 40% |
Fourth week | 25% |
Fifth and subsequent weeks | no refund of any tuition or fees associated with that class |
The refund policy will be administered by the College Business Office under the direction of the Controller of the College. A parent or student who wishes to appeal a decision of that office may do so by addressing a written communication to the Vice President for Strategy and Finance, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN 46556. All notices of intention to withdraw must be made in writing and received in the Office of Academic Advising and Registrar to be considered official. Any refunds will be considered official. Refunds for all funds excepting financial aid received from state and/or federal sources, which may have its own regulatory requirements, will be based on the date that the withdrawal process was initiated by the student. Refunds may not be back-dated beyond this initiation date.
Transcripts, grade reports, and diplomas will be withheld from students who have any unpaid obligations to the College.
The College reserves the right to recover all costs involved with the collection and/or litigation of past-due accounts including but not limited to: collection agency fees, reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, and all other charges allowed by law.
Payment for tuition and fees for the semester are due on or before the date shown on the student’s billing statement which will be sent approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester. Accounts not settled in full by the start of the semester are subject to late charges.
The College offers a monthly payment plan for students. This plan allows students/authorized users to make payments in equal installments during each semester. Enrollment is by term and includes an enrollment fee per semester. If you are unable to pay your account in full, you must enroll in the payment plan. If you do not enroll in the payment plan, you may be subject to a late enrollment fee, and the College will enroll you in the semester delinquent payment plan. Information detailing the payment plan will be sent to students in the summer.
Credit cards are accepted for payment of student accounts. There is a processing fee associated with this service based upon the amount charged. Information about this service can be obtained by contacting the Student Accounts Office.
Families with two or more daughters attending Saint Mary’s College full time are eligible for the sibling remission which is 10 percent of tuition for the younger daughter(s). Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
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