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Tuition and Fees

2025 – 2026 Academic School Year

At the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, tuition and fees are structured to support a transformative educational experience while remaining accessible to students seeking theological studies. Tuition costs are determined based on the program of study. The university is committed to transparency regarding costs and offers financial aid options to assist students in managing expenses, ensuring that all who seek to engage in rigorous theological education can do so without undue financial burden.

Select your program:

Application Fee $75
Tuition per credit hour $860
Audit Fee per credit hour $516
Program Fees per semester (MAPS/MTS) $300
Activity Fee Summer only (MAL/MALS) $150
Room and Board fee per week $794
Technology fee per semester $75
Transcript request $15 per request
Commencement/Convocation fee $100
Formation Day a la carte fee $50
Academic Course a la carte fee Depends on hours
The following courses are zero credit but have a fee of $400 each semester: LFTR 599, LITR 699, and DMTR 899. See catalog for more details.
Application Fee $75
Tuition (per semester unless otherwise indicated) $2,500
Audit fee (per semester deacon spouse to receive certificate) $300
Program Fees (per semester) $200
Technology Fee (per semester) $75
Spiritual Formation (per semester) $300
Transcript Request fee (per request) $15
Psych Evaluation one-time fee $700
Commencement/Convocation fee $100
Application Fee $25
Per course fee $275
Program fee per semester $75
Technology fee per semester $75
Spiritual Formation fee per semester $85
Transcript Request (per request) $15
Commencement/Convocation fee $100
Formation day a la Carte $50
Academic Course Fee a la Carte $275
Application Fee $25
Tuition per semester $550
Program Fee per semester $75
Technology Fee per semester $75
Spiritual Formation fee per semester $85
Transcript Request (per request) $15
Commencement/Convocation Fee $100
Formation day a la carte $50
Academic course fee a la carte $275
Tuition (per course) $48
Transcript Request (per request) $15

Financial arrangements for summer Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) are worked out with the Field Education Director and the Vice President of Finance.

Annual Semester
PY through 3C
Tuition $37,381 $18,691
Room $7,540 $3,770
Meal $7,534 $3,767
Total Rate $52,455 $26,228
4th Year Vocational Synthesis – $72% of full rate
Fall Semester Tuition $18,691 $18,691
Fall Semester Room and Board $7,537
Spring Semester Academic – 8 credit hours $9,952
Spring Room and Board – 2 weeks $1,588
Total $18,691 $37,768
Propaedeutic Year – 75% of full rate (sending dioceses) $39,341
Retreat Fees D1 – 2C $185
Retreat Fees 3C $400
Technology Fees D1 to 4C $350
Scholarships:
McEssy Scholarship $50,000
STL Catholic Extension Full Scholarship $52,455
MDIV Catholic Extension Scholarship – 28.5% $15,000
8th Student Volume Scholarship – 71% $37,381
Mundelein Scholarship – Sending Diocese Graduate Courses – 33% $287 per credit
Graduate Courses per Credit Hour (MAPS, MALS, MAL, D.MIN, MTS) $860
Pontifical Degrees per Credit Hour $1,244
M.DIV per Credit Hour $1,244
Spanish Intensive $1,830

The School of Parish Leadership and Evangelization also offers scholarship and grant support for its students who meet certain conditions. For more information, click here.

Students who withdraw from school before the end of an academic semester will be charged for tuition, room and board on the following percentage basis:

  • Two weeks or less in class 30%
  • Between two weeks and four weeks in class 50% 
  • Within the fifth week 70%
  • Over five weeks in class 100%
  • There will be no refund of fees of any kind regardless of withdrawal date.