Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid
| Application Fee (non-refundable) | $60 |
Full-Time Undergraduates
| Tuition (12 to 20 credits per semester) | $57,450 per year |
| Associate Degree Comprehensive Tuition & Fees (Bellarmine) | $15,525 per year |
| Tuition (extra above 20 credits) | $2,110 per credit |
| General Fee (full year) | $900 |
| General Fee (if registered Full-Time only in Spring) | $450 |
| Red Stack Direct | $24 per credit |
Tuition is payable on or before August 1 for the fall semester and December 31 for the spring semester. A tuition acceptance deposit (non-refundable and credited toward the fall semester's tuition) of $200 is paid upon acceptance of the notice of admission.
Resident Student Fees
| Residence Halls - Single | $12,530 |
| Residence Halls - Expanded Single | $14,540 |
| Residence Halls - Double | $11,180 |
| Residence Halls - Triple | $7,910 |
| Residence Halls - Expanded Triple | $10,630 |
| Single Occupancy Townhouses & Apartment Complex | $17,140 |
| Shared Occupancy Townhouses & Apartment Complex | $15,300 |
| Board - Resident (14 Meals + Dining $100) | $7,110 |
| Board - Resident (Unlimited) | $7,800 |
| Room Deposit | $400 2 |
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Payable on or before August 1 for the fall semester and December 31 for the spring semester.
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Not refundable if reservation is voluntarily canceled. Credited when graduating or leaving the school or University housing.
Part-Time Undergraduates
| Summer and Winter Sessions | $885 per credit |
| Tuition (less than 12 credits) | $885 per credit |
| Tuition (12 credits or more; Fall and Spring semesters) | $28,725 per semester |
| Tuition (Full-time Undergraduate students taking reduced course load Fall/Spring)¹ | $2,110 per credit |
| Tuition (Engineering, Part-Time) | $940 per credit |
| Tuition (Nursing, Second Degree, non-cohort student) | $940 per credit |
| Tuition (Nursing, Second Degree, Summer 2022 cohort) | $12,875 per semester |
| Tuition (Nursing, Second Degree, Summer 2023 & Spring 2024 cohort) | $13,375 per semester |
| Tuition (Nursing, Second Degree, Summer 2024 & Spring 2025 cohort) | $13,845 per semester |
| Registration Fee | $50 per semester |
| Red Stack Direct | $24 per credit |
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Requires Dean's Approval
Special Fees
| Orientation Fee (First Year Students) | $400 |
| Orientation Fee (Transfer Students) | $150 |
| Engineering Lab Fee | $120 per course |
| Finance Lab Fee (FNCE 2101) | $140 per course |
| Science Laboratory Fee | $120 per course |
| Film, Television, Media Fee | $120 per course |
| Studio Arts Materials Fee (painting, drawing, and sculpture) | $120 per course |
| Studio Arts Materials Fee (digital print and photography) | $145 per course |
| Music Lessons | $685 per course |
| Study Abroad Application Fee | $125 |
| Automobile Registration Fee - Commuter | $100 |
| Automobile Registration Fee - Resident | $150 |
| Monthly Payment Plan Fee | $40 per semester |
| Returned Check Fee | $35 |
| Graduation Fee | $200 |
| Academic Transcript | $15 |
| Summer Storage Fee | $500 |
Nursing Student Costs
| Nursing Lab and Clinical Fee | $145 per semester |
| Nursing Testing Fee | $130 per semester |
| Nursing NCLEX Review Fee (Fall Only, Seniors & MEPN) | $255 |
| Nursing ECCO Fee (NURS 4360) | $250 |
| Castle Branch (one-time fee for background check and health document manager) | Approximately $100 |
Transportation to clinical experiences and parking fees are the responsibility of the student.
The Trustees of the University reserve the right to change tuition rates and to make additional charges whenever they believe it to be necessary. The University reserves the right to charge a late fee on amounts past due 30 days or more. The late fee per semester is as follows:
| Accounts owing less than $6000 | $100 |
| Accounts owing $6000-$9999 | $200 |
| Accounts owing $10,000-$14,999 | $300 |
| Accounts owing $15,000-$19,999 | $400 |
| Accounts owing $20,000-$24,999 | $500 |
| Accounts owing $25,000 or more | $600 |
International students who are admitted must make known to the University the source of their financial support for their college education. They will be expected to make a deposit before a certificate of eligibility (I-20) is issued.
The University makes available a monthly payment plan as well as federal and private loan programs. Information on the payment plan and the loan programs are available to all students. Please contact the Office of the Bursar for additional information.
No degree will be conferred and no transcripts will be issued until all financial obligations to the University have been met.
Refund Policy
Refunds as the result of official withdrawal through the Office of the Registrar will be made according to the appropriate schedule below.
Note: refunds for students participating in Study Abroad will also be contingent upon recoverable costs and expenses.
| Official Withdrawal Date | Refund % of Charge |
|---|---|
| First Week | 90 |
| Second Week | 80 |
| Third Week | 60 |
| Fourth Week | 40 |
| Fifth Week | 20 |
| Sixth Week or later | 0 |
Refunds take two to three weeks to process.