Saint Mary-of-the-Woods's tuition & fees has increased from $28,302 (2015) to $34,240 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.98% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,040 (year 2015) to $14,100 (year 2025).
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 0.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.82% from 2015 ($43,442).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods's COA is $53,788, which is increased by 3.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $33,590. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.74% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 68.97% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,540 | $8,832 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,740 | $8,878 | 1.48% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,954 | $8,978 | 1.56% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,954 | $8,978 | |
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| 2019-20 | $14,280 | $9,059 | 2.34% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,280 | $9,059 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,280 | $9,059 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,746 | $10,226 | 3.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,667 | $10,873 | 13.03% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,948 | $16,693 | 7.69% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | $34,240 | $32,640 | 4.90% |
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| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | $9,648 | $9,480 | 1.77% |
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| University of Notre Dame | $65,025 | $62,693 | 3.72% |
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| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $7,176 | $9,576 | -25.06% |
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| Butler University | $47,560 | $45,980 | 3.44% |
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| University of Indianapolis | $37,200 | $36,136 | 2.94% |
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