Saint Louis University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Saint Louis University is $71,932 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,398 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $71,932. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$55,760
Housing & meals$14,570
Books & supplies$1,070
Personal & travel$5,000
Living-at-home adjustment−$4,468
Total cost of attendance$71,932

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$19,500
Loan default rate2.3%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out28%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants17%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$47,534Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

Saint Louis University net price compared with other Missouri colleges

Saint Louis University has the 43rd-lowest average net price of 49 Missouri colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
39Hannibal-LaGrange University$22,81450%$42,643
40Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary$23,00648%$50,535
41Stephens College$23,45943%$43,071
42Westminster College$24,31455%$52,199
43Saint Louis University$24,39880%$70,783
44Rockhurst University$25,88475%$67,102
45William Woods University$26,56947%$42,401
46Missouri Baptist University$27,00648%$46,660
47Webster University$27,04764%$50,876

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

Why Saint Louis University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Saint Louis University75%$24,39880%$70,783This school
Rockhurst University70%$25,88475%$67,102
Maryville University of Saint Louis95%$22,06666%$62,105
Evangel University72%$18,66965%$46,573
Webster University86%$27,04764%$50,876

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

Why the price is different

Saint Louis University would cost you $1,486 less per year than Rockhurst University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Saint Louis University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$10,794).
  • Saint Louis University gives aided families $13,520 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Missouri residentSaint Louis UniversityRockhurst UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$55,760$44,966+$10,794
Books & supplies$1,070$2,000−$930
Housing & meals$14,570$11,540+$3,030
Personal & travel$5,000$5,870−$870
Living-at-home adjustment−$4,468−$4,478+$10
Sticker price$71,932$59,898+$12,034
Average grants−$47,534−$34,014−$13,520
You pay$24,398$25,884−$1,486

“+” means Saint Louis 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 Louis University cost questions

How much is tuition at Saint Louis University?

Tuition and fees are $55,760 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Saint Louis University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $71,932 a year.

What do families actually pay at Saint Louis University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,398 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $22,501; $48–75k pay $21,880; $110k+ pay $27,466.

How much debt do Saint Louis University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $19,500, and 2.3% 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 Louis University overview