Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following tuition and fees are required of all full-time students. The amounts shown are for the full academic year, half of them due at the beginning of each semester (August and January). Students will not graduate or receive grades or transcripts of records unless all financial obligations have been met.

Saint Michael’s reserves the right to change various prices and policies without prior notice. The College will, however, make every effort to notify schools, students and prospective students of significant changes.

Deposits

When a student is accepted for matriculation at Saint Michael’s College he/she will be asked to make a guarantee deposit of $500 within a specified time after receiving notice of acceptance. This deposit will be applied to the initial semester’s tuition bill. This fee is not refundable.

Annual College Expenses for Academic Year 2025-2026

Tuition

Students registered for 12 credit hours or more are considered full-time students and their estimated expenses are listed in the fee schedule. Students registered for less than 12 credits and living off campus are charged per credit. This charge is $1,600 per credit. On-campus residence is normally made available to full-time students only. Students residing on campus, even if in part-time status, will be required to pay the full-time tuition rate.

Registration for credit hours in excess of 19 is rare and must be approved by the Dean of Undergraduate Education. The overload fee (above 19 credits) is a flat charge of $600. This charge is waived for overload credits in musical performance (MU 261/262, MU 361/362, MU 372, MU 374, MU 375, MU 377, MU 378) and/or Military Studies (MS), and for students in the Honors Program.

Residence Fees

For the traditional residence facilities (Alumni, Ryan, Lyons), the Residence Hall Suites (Cashman, Canterbury, Pontigny) and Aubin Hall, the Residence Fee as listed above. This includes an unlimited number of meals in the dining hall.

For on-campus apartment facilities (Ethan Allen Apartments, all Townhouses and Residence Hall 4 ), the Residence Fee as listed above includes the Block-40 meal plan which provides 40 meal swipes per semester. Students living in the apartment facilities may pay to purchase the unlimited meal plan for $5,760 per year ($2,880 per semester) in addition to the residence fee listed.

Fees

Some courses or programs involve extraordinary time, facilities or supplies by the institution. These may include (but aren't limited to) laboratory sciences, psychology, music, studio art, private lessons and independent study/research. Students enrolling in some of these courses are charged additional course-related fees to help defray costs. Applicable fees appear with each semester’s course schedule.

There is a Comprehensive Fee of $2,600. All full-time students and all students residing on campus are charged the comprehensive fee. This fee is prorated for those living off campus and are less than 12 credit hours.