The estimated cost for a student is listed below, covering the fixed charges and the standard fees. It should be noted that the academic year is divided into two semesters of 15 weeks each. The university reserves the right to alter the fees below without notice.
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Tuition at St. Bonaventure; room, meals and other costs
Tuition for Academic Year 2026-2027
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Full-time students (12-18 credit hours per semester)
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$43,995.00 |
Part-time students per credit hour (for course loads less than 12 credit hours)
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$1,275.00 |
| Overload students per credit hour (for course loads over 18 credit hours) |
$1,275.00 |
| RN to B.S. in Nursing students: Cost per credit hour |
$725.00 |
| Rooms for Academic Year 2026-2027 (standard) |
$8,200.00 |
This varies with building and number of occupants (Get Details Here)
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Meal Plan Options for Academic Year 2026-2027
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Required for residents of Doyle, Devereux, Robinson, Falconio, Shay, Loughlen and Francis halls
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Platinum All-Access
- Unlimited Swipes to the Hickey
- $600 Dining Dollars per semester
- 4 Meal exchanges per day
- Meal exchange at CLV, Yella’s, Freshens & The Rathskeller
- 10 guest meals per semester
*Default plan for all current students
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$8,870.00 |
Gold All-Access:
- Unlimited Swipes to the Hickey
- $300 dining dollars per semester
- 2 Meal exchanges per day to Freshens & The Rathskeller
- 5 guest meals per semester
*Default plan for all incoming students
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$8,370.00 |
Silver All-Access
- Unlimited Swipes to the Hickey
- $100 dining dollars per semester
- 1 Meal exchange per day to Freshens & The Rathskeller
- 2 guest meals per semester
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$7,970.00 |
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| Townhouses/apartments and off-campus meal plans |
Block 80
- 80 meals per semester
- $500 dining dollars per semester
- Use up to 80 swipes as a Hickey meal swipe or a meal exchange to Freshens, Yella’s, CLV, or The Rathskeller
- No guest meals
*Auto-enrolled students in the Townhouse & Garden Apartments
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$2,670.00 |
Block 50
- 50 meals per semester
- $500 dining dollars/per semester
- Use up to 50 swipes as a Hickey meal swipe or a meal exchange to Freshens, Yella’s, CLV, or The Rathskeller
- No guest meals
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$2,054.00 |
Block 25
- 25 meals per semester
- $250 dining dollars/per semester
- Use up to 25 swipes as a Hickey meal swipe or a meal exchange to Freshens, Yella’s, CLV, or The Rathskeller
- No guest meals
*Auto-enrolled students who live off campus and commuters
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$1,080.00 |
| All Dining Dollars - 600 Dining Dollars per semester |
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$1,200 |
Dining Dollars may be used at the Reilly Center Café (Yella's), Café La Verna, the Rathskeller, Hickey Dining Hall, Freshens (Francis Hall), the Pavilion at St. Bonaventure Golf Course, and at campus concession stands.
To make a change to your meal plan please visit your student housing portal.
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Other Fees
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University fees (per year for full-time students)
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$1,525.00 |
| Comprehensive Fee per credit hour - part-time, summer, winter and SBU campus graduate students |
$65.00 |
Books and supplies (estimated)
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$800.00 |
Health insurance per year (optional for US students; required for International students; subject to rate increase)
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$2,646.00 |
New student fee (freshman/transfer — payable once)
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$650.00 |
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Transcripts (written request required)
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$20.00 |
Graduate Supervision Fee (per semester)
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$150.00 |
Room reservation deposit (nonrefundable)
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$200.00 |
Room cancellation fee
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$200.00 |
Confirmation fee*
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$250.00 |
$150 credited to the semester of the student's first registration
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$100 credited to the General Obligation Deposit (to be credited to the student's account upon withdrawal from the university)
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| University Franciscan Health Care Dual Admission Program (additional deposit required) |
$500.00 |
| Late payment (per semester) |
$100.00 |
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2026 Summer Session Fees
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| Tuition per credit hour (undergraduate) |
$675.00 |
| Comprehensive Fee per credit hour |
$65.00 |
| Room and meals per week |
$495.00 |
| 2027 Winter Session Fees |
| Tuition per credit hour (undergraduate) |
$675.00 |
| Comprehensive Fee per credit hour |
$65.00 |
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This deposit must be paid within the time set by the Admissions Committee. It is a partial pre-payment of the student's bill for the following semester and constitutes the student's acknowledgement of his/her acceptance.
The university reserves the right to alter any fees without notice. In light of economic fluctuations, the university cannot insure that the tuition and other charges as listed will prevail throughout the student's attendance.
Remission of $500 per student per year is granted when more than one child of the same immediate family are concurrently registered as full-time undergraduate students. This grant is not applicable if a student is receiving a grant or scholarship that covers full tuition.
A student with a baccalaureate degree who desires to register for undergraduate courses should register through the Office of Admissions as a post-baccalaureate registrant.
Meal Plan Policy
a. Residential Meal Plan Requirements
All students will be automatically enrolled in one of the seven plans, but with the option to change plans before payment is due.
- Any student living in a residence hall — including graduate students — must purchase one of the following meal plans: Platinum All-Access, Gold All-Access and Silver All-Access.
- Residence hall freshmen and transfer students will be assigned the Gold All-Access plan but can change to either of the other two All-Access plans through the student housing portal.
- Returning residence hall students — sophomore through graduate student — will be assigned the Platinum All-Access plan, but can change to either of the other two All-Access plans through the student housing portal.
- Returning undergraduate or graduate students living in a campus Townhouse or Garden Apartment will be assigned the Block 80 meal plan, but can choose any of the All-Access meal plans, a lower Block plan, or choose no meal plan through the student housing portal.
- Off-campus and commuter students will be assigned the Block 25 meal plan, but can choose a different meal or Block plan, or choose no meal plan.
- Graduate students living off campus will not be auto-enrolled in any plan, but are welcome to choose one.
NOTE: If a student’s room assignment changes from an apartment to a traditional residence hall, the student will be required to take a full meal plan (
Platinum All-Access, Gold All-Access or Silver All-Access), regardless of whether the change is student-initiated or mandated by the university. The change will take effect the day the room switch is finalized and the student will automatically be assigned the
Silver All-Access plan if they do not indicate otherwise.
b. Unused Dining Dollars and Block Plan Transfer
Unused Dining Dollars and student block plan meals will transfer from the fall to spring semester. At the end of the spring semester, unused Dining Dollars and student block plan meals are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to the summer or the new academic year. Absolutely no reimbursements will be given for unused meal plans or Dining Dollars.
c. Meal Plan Changes
Within the above-mentioned guidelines, students may change their meal plan during the first ten (10) business days of each semester only. This policy is strictly enforced. Students can add Dining Dollars at any time during either semester. Meal plan changes and Dining Dollar additions can be completed online through the students housing portal.
d. Meal Plans and Dining Availability During Break Periods
Meal plans are not in effect and cannot be used when the campus and/or residence halls are closed during Winter Break and spring semester Midterm Break. Residence halls remain open for October Midterm Break, Easter Break and Thanksgiving Break with limited dining services options. There will be no dining services available on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, 2026) and Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28, 2027).