2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

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

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Sacred Heart University are $48,460 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.04% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $34,060 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Sacred Heart University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$42,800 $270$42,800 $270
2021$44,080 $270$44,080 $270
2022$44,960 $270$44,960 $270
2023$46,310 $270$46,310 $270
2024$48,160 $300$48,160 $300

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $21,100 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 $17,180.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.61% 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$15,960$2,650$10,462$3,150
2021$16,492$2,650$10,462$3,150
2022$16,868$2,650$10,462$3,150
2023$17,520$2,650$10,462$3,150
2024$18,450$2,650$14,030$3,150

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Sacred Heart University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Sacred Heart University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,200
2021$1,200
2022$1,200
2023$1,200
2024$1,200

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Sacred Heart University is $650 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $865 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.72% 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$625 $700
2021$650 $810
2022$650 $817
2023$650 $834
2024$650 $865