Paying for Sacred Heart University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$48,460 4.04%	$34,060 -2.27%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Sacred Heart University (SHU) is $48,460 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $34,060. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $35,319.

92% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $20,192. It could cover 41.67% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $50,568 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

SHU's 4-year tuition is $204,335, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $298,545.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Sacred Heart University is $48,460. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.04% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $35,319.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,416 , a 4.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

SHU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$46,580	$20,170
2023-2024	$48,460	$21,100
Change % 2023-2024	4.04%	4.61%
2024-2025	$50,416	$22,073

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $34,060. The graduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $18,991.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $33,286 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 2.3% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

SHU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$34,852	$20,170
2023-2024	$34,060	$21,100
Change % 2023-2024	-2.27%	4.61%
2024-2025	$33,286	$22,073

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SHU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $676. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $815.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$650
	2023-2024	$676
	2024-2025	$703
Graduate	2022-2023	$834
	2023-2024	$815
	2024-2025	$796

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $21,100 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 4.61% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 26.21% compared to the previous year.

The SHU's 2024 on-campus COA is $70,760 and off-campus COA is $66,840.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At SHU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$48,460
Room & Board	$18,450	$14,030
Personal Expenses	$2,650	$3,150
Books & Supplies	$1,200
Cost of Attendance	$70,760	$66,840

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

SHU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at SHU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at SHU is $204,335.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

SHU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$49,488	$50,537	$51,608	$52,703	$204,335
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$50,537	$51,608	$52,703	$53,820	$208,668
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$51,608	$52,703	$53,820	$54,961	$213,092
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$52,703	$53,820	$54,961	$56,127	$217,610
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$53,820	$54,961	$56,127	$57,317	$222,224

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $298,545.

SHU 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$72,277	$73,827	$75,411	$77,030	$298,545
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$73,827	$75,411	$77,030	$78,684	$304,952
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$75,411	$77,030	$78,684	$80,374	$311,499
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$77,030	$78,684	$80,374	$82,101	$318,188
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$78,684	$80,374	$82,101	$83,866	$325,024

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 92% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $217,777.

SHU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$52,085	$53,635	$55,219	$56,838	$217,777
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$53,635	$55,219	$56,838	$58,492	$224,184
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$55,219	$56,838	$58,492	$60,182	$230,731
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$56,838	$58,492	$60,182	$61,909	$237,420
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$58,492	$60,182	$61,909	$63,674	$244,256

	In-State	Out-of-State
Sacred Heart University	$48,460
Long Island University	$41,642
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus	$35,822
Saint Francis University	$41,720
St. Francis College	$27,570
Mount St. Mary's University	$47,240