Tuition, Fees and Estimated Costs

A student in class. Enrolling at St. Bonaventure University is a sound investment in your future. Consider:

90 percent of our graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of commencement.

U.S.News & World Report's annual listing of "Best Colleges" includes St. Bonaventure among the best colleges and universities in the North Region.

In the National Survey of Student Engagement, which measures student involvement in key educational practices, our students rate SBU well above the national average in categories such as enriching educational experience, supportive campus environment and student-faculty interaction.

Our Career and Professional Readiness Center's comprehensive and innovative programs ensure that each student is exceptionally well prepared to make a successful transition to graduate school or that first job.

In the 2012-2013 academic year, the tuition, fees and estimated costs for a full-time undergraduate student are as follows:

Direct Costs (costs billed by the University)

     $28,727     Tuition and Fees
        9,890      Room and Meals (estimate)
     $38,617     Total Direct Costs

Indirect Costs (other related expenses students will incur)

         $800     Books and Supplies
           650     Personal Expenses
           605     Transportation (variable)

Part-time charge is $830 per credit hour. Click here for more detailed information on tuition and fees.

Actual costs may vary based on residence hall accommodations, travel costs and personal expenses. Increases in the tuition, fees and other expenses of a St. Bonaventure education in future years are anticipated.

* A New Student Fee of approximately $415 is also charged to first time St. Bonaventure students.

To help estimate your costs, click here to access the Undergraduate Net Price Calculator.

For graduate tuition and fees, please click here.

Undergrad Admissions

Tuition, Fees and Estimated Costs