TUITION and fees POLICY
Aligned with its mission to expand access to quality education, St. Thomas University offers affordable tuition, especially for international students from low-income communities. This pricing structure reflects STU’s commitment to equity and opportunity in global education.
Key policy points:
- Tuition and fees are reviewed and set annually by the Board of Trustees
- Students must pay fees on schedule to remain in good academic standing
- Payment options include:
- Program-based: lock in annual rate through graduation
- Course-based: pay per course with adjustments each academic year
- Annual increases follow North Carolina higher education trends
- Students must cover all banking and transaction fees
- STU is not liable for additional charges related to payment methods
- Automatic payments are available upon request
- Administrative fees are due at enrollment
- If someone other than the student is responsible for payments, a Financial Responsibility Form must be submitted
- Late payments may result in registration cancellation and reactivation fees
For questions, please get in touch with bursar@sthomasuniversity.org
TUITION and fees price
TUITION PRICE
| Undergraduate Certificate Program | $ 1,450 | |||
| Graduate Certificate Program | $ 2,150 | |||
| Undergraduate Program | Tuition cost by credit $ 150 | 1 course = 3 CH Five weeks $ 450 | Annual 30 CH $ 4,500 | Four-year degree program 120 CH $ 18,000 |
| Undergraduate Program with a professional internship | Tuition cost by credi $ 200 | 1 course = 3 CH Five weeks $ 600 | Annual 30 CH $ 6,000 | Four-year degree program 120 CH $ 24,000 |
| Graduate Program | Tuition cost by credit $ 200 | 1 course = 3 CH Six weeks $ 600 | === | Minimum 36 CH $ 7,200 Maximum 60 CH $ 12,000 |
ADMINISTRATIVE AND RESOURCES FEES
| Certificate Program | === | $ 180 |
| Undergraduate Program | Annual $ 300 | Four year $ 1,200 |
| Graduate Program | === | Complete the Master’s program $ 500 |
PAyment Method
Transfers from the following regions are not accepted and will be returned: Africa: Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Libya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan. Americas: Cuba, Venezuela. Asia: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea). Europe: Belarus, Crimea, Russian Federation, Serbia. Middle East – Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen.
After sending payment, email proof to bursar@sthomasuniversity.org
Cancellation and refund policy
Withdrawal Process
- Submit formal written notice to both the President’s Office and Registrar.
- The President must approve withdrawals before they become official.
- Non-attendance or stopped payments do not qualify as withdrawals.
Refund Guidelines
- Refunds apply to tuition only
- Admin and Resources Fees are non-refundable (unless prohibited by law)
- Students re-enrolling within 180 days retain access to electronic course materials
- Bank charges are the student’s responsibility
- Refunds do not cover bank fees
| Timing | Refund |
| Before the 1st week | 100% |
| 1st week | 50% |
| 2nd week | 30% |
| After the 2nd week | 0% |
