UST's tuition & fees has increased from $38,105 (2015) to $54,398 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.76% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $32,200 (year 2015) to $21,151 (year 2025).
UST's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 7.71%. 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 42.27% from 2015 ($51,285).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UST's COA is $72,963, which is increased by 6.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UST's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $52,820. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of St Thomas over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,050 | 5.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | -4.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | -9.09% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 46.18% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 57.60% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of St Thomas.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,180 | $11,309 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,846 | $11,446 | 5.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,514 | $10,841 | -2.58% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,928 | $11,452 | 3.31% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,678 | $12,052 | 5.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,043 | $16,849 | 2.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,321 | $16,895 | 1.98% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,687 | $18,050 | 9.54% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,528 | $17,788 | -1.01% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,565 | $17,565 | 13.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of St Thomas and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of St Thomas | $54,398 | $52,284 | 4.04% |
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| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,600 | $25,000 | 2.40% |
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| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $45,080 | $43,160 | 4.45% |
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| St Catherine University | $38,428 | $37,588 | 2.23% |
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| Bethel University | $44,226 | $42,930 | 3.02% |
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| Augsburg University | $45,452 | $43,942 | 3.44% |
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