Tuition
Summer tuition is charged at a per credit rate regardless of whether a student is enrolled in a full or part time couresload.
Students are charged the rate for their primary program regardless of whether they are enrolled in courses in another school or department. Students enrolled in joint degree graduate programs where the tuition rates for the individual schools/degrees differ are billed at the higher tuition rate for the entirety of their joint degree program and are considered students in the higher tuition rate school for the purposes of student financial aid and student loans. Students pursuing a certificate as a part of their degree program are charged the tuition rate for their degree program.
Students enrolled in joint degree programs with the law school are billed standard law school tuition rates for the entirety of their joint degree program and are considered law school students for the purposes of student financial aid and student loans.
School of Architecture and Planning
| Full and Part-time | $1,200/credit hour |
School of Arts and Sciences
| Full and Part-time, programs except those listed below | $1,200/credit hour |
| Greek (GR) and Latin (LAT) coures except LAT 996 | $540/credit hour |
Full and Part-time students in these programs:
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$1,250/credit hour |
Full and Part-time students in these programs:
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$1,105/credit hour |
Busch School of Business
| Full and Part-time, programs except those listed below | $1,200/credit hour |
Full and Part-time students in these programs:
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$1,250/credit hour |
| Full and Part-Time, Master of Science (MS) in Ecclesiastical Administration and Management | $735/credit hour |
| Full and Part-Time, Master of Science in Management (MSM) | $1,080/credit hour |
School of Canon Law
| Full and Part-Time (tuition capped at $20,200/semester) | $1,650/credit hour |
School of Engineering
| Full and Part-time, programs except those listed below | $1,200/credit hour |
| Full and Part-Time, Newport News Shipbuilding students matriculated prior to Spring 2023 | $832/credit hour |
| Full and Part-Time, Newport News Shipbuilding students matriculated Spring 2023 and later | $1,250/credit hour |
Full and Part-time students in these programs:
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$1,250/credit hour |
Columbus School of Law
Law students should also take note of school-specific fees in the Mandatory Fees section.
| Full and Part-time, Juris Doctor (JD) program | $1,973/credit hour |
Full and Part-time students in these programs:
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$1,100/credit hour |
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Full and Part-time students in these programs: |
$1,158/credit hour |
Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art
Music students should also take note of course-specific fees in the Miscellaneous Fees section.
| Full and Part-time, programs except those listed below | $1,200/credit hour |
Full and Part-time students in these programs:
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$1,250/credit hour |
| Non-credit Ward Method workshops (MUS 543AW, MUS 543BW, MUS 543W, MUS 547W) | $600/workshop |
Conway School of Nursing
Conway students should also take note of course-specific fees in the Miscellaneous Fees section.
| Full and Part-Time, non-online programs | $1,200/credit hour |
| Full and Part-Time, online programs | $1,440/credit hour |
School of Philosophy
| Full and Part-time, programs except those listed below | $1,200/credit hour |
Full-time and Part-time students in these programs:
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$1,105/credit hour |
Metropolitan School of Professional Studies
| Full and Part-time, Undergraduate programs except those listed below | $1,045/credit hour |
| Full and Part-time, Graduate programs except those listed below | $1,080/credit hour |
| Full and Part-Time, Associate of Arts (AA) in Early Childhood Education program | $550/credit hour |
| Full and Part-time, CalUMS undergraduate students | $500/credit hour |
| Full and Part-time, CalUMS graduate students | $670/credit hour |
| Full and Part-Time, DC Futures program | $380/credit hour |
| Full-time, joint program with Pima Community College | $4,950/semester |
| Part-time, joint program with Pima Community College | $415/credit hour |
National Catholic School of Social Service
| Full and Part-Time, programs except those listed below | $1,200/credit hour |
| Certificate in Child Protection & Safe Environments | $650/credit hour |
School of Theology and Religious Studies
| Full and Part-time, programs except those listed below | $1,200/credit hour |
| Full and Part-Time, Doctor of Ministry (DMIN) | $900/credit hour |
| Full and Part-Time, Master of Catechesis (MCAT), non-online program | $1,250/credit hour |
| Full and Part-Time, Master of Catechesis (MCAT), fully online program | $735/credit hour |
Full-time and Part-time students in these programs:
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$1,105/credit hour |
Intensive English Program
| enrolled in equivalent of five or more credit hours | $5,690/semester |
| enrolled in equivalent of four or fewer credit hours | $1,200/credit hour |
High School Programs
| High School Dual Enrollment students, per credit hour | $225/credit hour |
| Experiences in Architecture, program fee (SARC 1-01: two week program) | $1,370 |
| Experiences in Architecture, program fee (SARC 1-02: three week program) | $2,055 |
| High School Drama Institute, program fee | $3,600 |
| Light the World!, program fee | $525 |
| Engineering New Frontiers, program fee | $995 |
| Computational Biosciences Institute, program fee | $995 |
Mandatory Fees
First Semester Fee
This fee is charged in a student’s first semester.
| Degree Students | Certificate/Non-Degree Students | |||
| Full-Time | Part-Time | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
| New Student Fee | $480 | $480 | $130 | $130 |
Miscellaneous Fees
Administrative Fees
| Diploma Replacement Fee | $155 |
| Graduation Fee | $210 |
| Health Services Fees | varies |
| ID Card Replacement Fee | $35 |
| Parking Fine | varies |
| Parking Permit Fee | varies |
| Returned Check Fee | $100 |
Audit Fees
Courses taken for audit are billed at the regular tuition rate for the school/program to which the student has been admitted except in cases where the student qualifies for one of the below special rates.
| Law School Auditing Privilege Fee (Law School Alumni only), per class | $1,035 |
| Post-Doctoral Audit Fee, per class | $1,075 |
Course and Department Fees
Fees listed as “course fee” or “program fee” are charged in lieu of regular tuition. All other fees in this section are charged in addition to the regular course tuition.
In the School of Arts & Sciences |
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| Course Fee: MATH 11, MATH 21 | $225 |
| Modern Languages Instruction Fee: ARAB 101, ARAB 102, ARAB 103, ARAB 104, CHN 101, CHN 102, CHN 103, CHN 199, FREN 101, FREN 102, FREN 103, FREN 104, FREN 112, FREN 199, GER 101, GER 102, GER 103, GER 104, GER 112, GER 199, ITAL 101*, ITAL 102*, ITAL 103*, ITAL 199*, SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 103, SPAN 104, SPAN 112, SPAN 113, SPAN 199*waived for students at the Rome campus | $61 |
| Psychology Comprehensive Examination Fee: PSY 498 | $35 |
| Psychology Malpractice Insurance Fee, Basic Level: classes with PI instruction mode | $60 |
In the School of Engineering |
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| Course Fee: ENGR 499 | $300 |
| Course Fee: ENGR 525 | $275 |
In the Columbus School of Law |
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| Jagiellonian Fee (domestic portion of program) | $11,500 |
| Law School Transient Fee, per semester | $900 |
In the Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art |
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| Art Department Lost or Stolen Equipment Fee | varies |
| Dance Class Fee | $190 |
| Lost Sheet Music Fee | varies |
| Music Instruction Fee: 1 credit required MUPI course | $83 |
| Music Instruction Fee: 2 credit required MUPI course | $115 |
| Music Instruction Fee: 1 credit elective MUPI course for non-majors | $161 |
| Music Instruction Fee: 2 credit elective MUPI course for non-majors | $223 |
| Music Locker Rental Fee: Large, per semester | $16 |
| Music Locker Rental Fee: Medium, per semester | $12 |
| Music Locker Rental Fee: Small, per semester | $10 |
| Music Locker Rental Fee: Instrument, per semester | $27 |
| Music Practice Room Fee: Grand Piano/Schudi Organ/Harpsichord, per semester (5 hours per week) | $63 |
| Music Practice Room Fee: Upright Piano/Organ, per semester (5 hours per week) | $63 |
| Music Practice Room Fee: St. Vincent's Chapel/Harp. Room, per year (key deposit) | $63 |
| Music/Drama/Art Production Fee | $52 |
| Music Recital Fee, per recital | $68 |
In the Conway School of Nursing |
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| Clinical Laboratory Fee | $226 |
| Malpractice Insurance Fee, Basic Level | $60 |
| Malpractice Insurance Fee, Nurse Practitioner Level | $140 |
| Electronic Testing Fee: NURS 254A, NURS 257, NURS 257H, NURS 258, NURS 275L, NURS 309, NURS 310, NURS 370, NURS 373, NURS 375, NURS 376L, NURS 378, NURS 403, NURS 420, NURS 423, NURS 426, NURS 427, NURS 430L | $74 |
| Electronic Testing Fee: NURS 152 | $106 |
| EVM Training Fee: NURS 657 | $368 |
| HESI Exam Fee: NURS 371, 371A | $42 |
| NCLEX Review Course Fee: NURS 427 | $473 |
| Residency Fee: NURS 659D, NURS 660D | $1,208 |
| Clinical Fee: NURS 737D, NURS 779D, NURS 780D, NURS 781D, NURS 782D, NURS 783D, NURS 784D, NURS 785D, NURS 786D, NURS 787D | $135 |
In the National Catholic School of Social Service |
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| Malpractice Insurance Fee, Basic Level: classes with SI instruction mode | $60 |
In the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies |
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| Program Fee: MFP 101, MFP 102, MFP 103, MFP 104, MFP 105, MFP 106, MFP 107 | $725 |
| Program Fee: MPD 121, MPD 122, MPD 123, MPD 124 | $1,500 |
| Program Fee: MPD 204 | $1,500 |
| Program Fee (ASCM Members): MPD 301 | $2,900 |
| Program Fee (non-ASCM Members): MPD 301 | $3,100 |
| Program Fee: MPD 353-D1 | $1,195 |
| Program Fee: MPD 353-D2 | $1,095 |
| Program Fee: MPD 353-D3 | $745 |
| Program Fee: MPD 353-D4 | $545 |
| Program Fee: MPD 504 | $1,195 |
Dissertation and Thesis Fees
| Doctoral Dissertation Processing Fee | $60 |
| Vatican Transmittal Fee (PhD in Philosophy & Ecclesiastical Degrees) | $60 |
| Master's/Licentiate Thesis Processing Fee | $60 |
Education Abroad Fees
| CUA Rome Program, administrative fee | $1,500 |
| CUA Affiliated Programs, per semester | varies - contact CUAbroad |
| Note: A portion of the above Education Abroad fees is paid directly to CUAbroad as a program deposit. The remaining balance is billed to the student account. | |
| CUA Exchange Programs, administrative fee | varies - contact CUAbroad |
| CUA Sponsored Short-Term Programs, administrative fee | varies - contact CUAbroad |
| Non-CUA Affiliated/Sponsored Program, administrative fee | $1,200 |
| Program Cancellation Fee | varies - contact CUAbroad |
Placement Test Fees
| Intensive English Placement Test Fee | $75 |
| Modern Language Placement Test Fee | $82 |
Admissions Fees
Application Fees
These fees are paid at the time of application and do not bill to or credit to the student account.
| Graduate (non-law) degree programs | $60 |
| Graduate (non-law) non-degree & certificate programs | $25 |
| Undergraduate and Graduate Summer-only | $25 |
| Education Abroad programs | $65 |
| Intensive English | $25 |
| Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art, High School Drama Institute | $37 |
| Busch School of Business, Summer Business Institute | $75 |
Registration Deposits
Deposits are not billed to the student account and are applied as a pre-payment of future fees. Deposits are non-refundable.
| Graduate (non-Law) | $300 |
| Law | $900 |
Late Fees
Administrative Late Fees
| Late Enrollment Fee (for initial registration after the final drop/add deadline) | $550 |
| Late/Incomplete Immunization Record Fee (see Student Health Services webpage for details) | $100 |
Late Payment Fees
Payment is due by the published due date each term. Unpaid balances are subject to late payment fees and interest charges as outlined here.
| Late Fee (assessed once per term on outstanding term balance) | 5% |
| Interest (assessed on the 15th of each month on entire outstanding balance) | 18% per annum |
Housing
Information on summer term housing rates and fees can be found at https://housing.catholic.edu
Board
Information on summer dining options can be found at https://dineoncampus.com/catholic