Tuition & net price

How much does Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota cost?

Published tuition is $45,080, with a full cost of attendance of $57,380 a year. After aid, families pay between $6,135 and $16,182 depending on income.

Tuition$45,080before aid

Cost of attendance$57,380tuition + living

Lowest net price$6,135families under $30k

Highest net price$16,182families over $110k

What families actually pay Average net price after grants and scholarships, by household income.

Household income	Net price a year	Share of the sticker price
Under $30,000	$16,182	28%
$30,001–$48,000	$15,175	26%
$48,001–$75,000	$15,030	26%
$75,001–$110,000	$14,771	26%
Over $110,000	$6,135	11%

Net price is the federal measure of what students actually pay: total cost of attendance minus the grant and scholarship aid they receive. It is the only cost figure worth comparing between universities — the published tuition above is a list price that most students never pay in full.

Who pays how The mix of grant aid and borrowing at this university.

On Pell grants

25%

Take federal loans

46%

Typical repayment

$228/mo

A high Pell share means the university enrols many lower-income students, and usually that its net price for those families is well below the sticker price. A high loan share means the gap between aid and cost is being filled with borrowing — the repayment record shows how that works out afterwards.

Money you do not have to repay

Grants and scholarships come off the price before you borrow anything. We list 1 tied to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

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How the price compares Universities charging a similar amount in Minnesota.

University	In-state	Out-of-state	Cost of attendance	Net price (under $30k)
Augsburg University	$45,452	$45,452	$62,303	$21,318
Minneapolis College of Art and Design	$45,484	$45,484	$59,972	$23,662
Hamline University	$50,004	$50,004	$58,110	$15,371
College of Saint Benedict	$55,756	$55,756	$68,453	$12,981
Gustavus Adolphus College	$56,076	$56,076	$67,613	$12,015
Concordia College - Moorhead	$31,170	$31,170	$45,942	$20,950

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota costs: common questions

How much is tuition at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota?

Published tuition is $45,080 a year before aid.

What does Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota actually cost after financial aid?

It depends on family income. After grants and scholarships, families earning under $30,000 pay a net $16,182 a year, while families over $110,000 pay $6,135.

What is the total cost of attendance at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota?

$57,380 a year as the institution reports it — tuition, fees, housing, books and living costs combined. Almost nobody pays this in full; the net price above is what families actually pay.

Is Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota worth the money?

Graduates earn a median $58,170 ten years after starting, against $21,500 of median debt — see the full payback breakdown for the arithmetic.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition and cost of attendance are as reported by the institution; net price is the average paid by students receiving federal aid, by household income band. Figures imported 28 Aug 2026.