2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the AMU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ave Maria University are $28,224 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.10% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,018 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Ave Maria University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$20,938 $916$20,938 $916
2021$22,190 $998$22,190 $998
2022$23,521 $1,089$23,521 $1,089
2023$25,168 $1,186$25,168 $1,186
2024$26,930 $1,294$26,930 $1,294

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,175 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,487.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$11,990$2,905$11,990$2,905
2021$12,580$2,905$12,580$2,905
2022$13,202$2,905$13,202$2,905
2023$13,402$2,905$13,402$2,905
2024$14,125$3,050$15,437$3,050

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,320 at Ave Maria University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Ave Maria University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,260
2021$1,260
2022$1,260
2023$1,260
2024$1,320

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ave Maria University is $1,122 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $599 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$873 $592
2021$925 $528
2022$980 $653
2023$1,049 $679
2024$1,122 $599