Saint Edward's University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Saint Edward's University is $66,719 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,578 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $66,719. College Scorecard.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$51,384
Housing & meals$14,010
Books & supplies$2,308
Personal & travel$3,150
Living-at-home adjustment−$4,133
Total cost of attendance$66,719

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$20,000
Loan default rate4.8%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out34%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants42%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$41,141Sticker price minus average net price

State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)

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Saint Edward's University net price compared with other Texas colleges

Saint Edward's University has the 87th-lowest average net price of 96 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
83Texas Wesleyan University$24,06632%$54,053
84Lubbock Christian University$24,45651%$53,787
85Texas Lutheran University$24,65454%$53,863
86Arlington Baptist University$24,90619%$44,644
87Saint Edward's University$25,57863%$58,826
88University of Mary Hardin-Baylor$26,10649%$56,132
89Abilene Christian University$26,18259%$55,736
90LeTourneau University$28,18559%$57,103
91Dallas Baptist University$28,51657%$56,807

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Texas colleges →

Why Saint Edward's University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Saint Edward's University81%$25,57863%$58,826This school
Dallas Baptist University89%$28,51657%$56,807
Houston Christian University84%$20,62949%$55,933
University of St Thomas90%$19,35969%$59,224
St. Mary's University98%$21,14559%$56,955

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Saint Edward's University would cost you $2,938 less per year than Dallas Baptist University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Saint Edward's University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$11,194).
  • Saint Edward's University gives aided families $16,941 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Texas residentSaint Edward's UniversityDBUDifference
Tuition & fees$51,384$40,190+$11,194
Books & supplies$2,308$1,320+$988
Housing & meals$14,010$10,215+$3,795
Personal & travel$3,150$3,195−$45
Living-at-home adjustment−$4,133−$2,204−$1,929
Sticker price$66,719$52,716+$14,003
Average grants−$41,141−$24,200−$16,941
You pay$25,578$28,516−$2,938

“+” means Saint Edward's University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Saint Edward's University cost questions

How much is tuition at Saint Edward's University?

Tuition and fees are $51,384 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Saint Edward's University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $66,719 a year.

What do families actually pay at Saint Edward's University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,578 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $20,799; $48–75k pay $22,944; $110k+ pay $38,389.

How much debt do Saint Edward's University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $20,000, and 4.8% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Saint Edward's University overview