Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $53,370. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $39,450 |
| Housing & meals | $16,280 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 |
| Personal & travel | $2,860 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,470 |
| Total cost of attendance | $53,370 |
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
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
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STAC net price compared with other New York colleges
STAC has the 83rd-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | St. Joseph's University-New York | $19,035 | 69% | $63,905 |
| 80 | Fashion Institute of Technology | $19,095 | 81% | $62,696 |
| 81 | Utica University | $19,108 | 56% | $63,277 |
| 82 | SUNY Oneonta | $19,158 | 69% | $60,386 |
| 83 | St. Thomas Aquinas College | $19,994 | 54% | $62,909 |
| 84 | D'Youville University | $20,433 | 67% | $66,942 |
| 85 | Houghton University | $20,519 | 65% | $46,721 |
| 86 | Manhattanville University | $20,991 | 58% | $58,832 |
| 87 | University at Buffalo | $20,995 | 75% | $70,814 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New York colleges →
Why STAC costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | 93% | $19,994 | 54% | $62,909 | This school |
| Hilbert College | 97% | $22,723 | 56% | $48,309 | |
| Manhattanville University | 87% | $20,991 | 58% | $58,832 | |
| Utica University | 92% | $19,108 | 56% | $63,277 | |
| Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin | 94% | $6,415 | 46% | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
St. Thomas Aquinas College would cost you $2,729 less per year than Hilbert College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at St. Thomas Aquinas College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,710).
- St. Thomas Aquinas College gives aided families $13,985 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | STAC | Hilbert College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $39,450 | $33,740 | +$5,710 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $0 | +$1,250 |
| Housing & meals | $16,280 | $14,200 | +$2,080 |
| Personal & travel | $2,860 | $1,900 | +$960 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,470 | −$7,726 | +$1,256 |
| Sticker price | $53,370 | $42,114 | +$11,256 |
| Average grants | −$33,376 | −$19,391 | −$13,985 |
| You pay | $19,994 | $22,723 | −$2,729 |
“+” means STAC 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.
STAC cost questions
How much is tuition at STAC?
Tuition and fees are $39,450 a year.
What is the total cost of attending STAC?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $53,370 a year.
What do families actually pay at STAC?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,994 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $11,746; $48–75k pay $24,110; $110k+ pay $27,333.
How much debt do STAC graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $17,500, and 7.8% 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 St. Thomas Aquinas College overview