Tuition and Fees
It doesn't matter if you are pursuing an undergraduate degree or a doctorate. You are making an investment in yourself and your future when you enroll at SAU. Our academic programs can prepare you to achieve all of your goals. While the cost may seem daunting at first, we are here to help.
How? Through generous financial aid packages; academic, athletic, and minority scholarships; federal and state grants; work study programs; and graduate assistantships. We work with you to develop a plan that meets your needs. We also offer a flexible tuition payment plan that does not charge interest.
Just look at the stats for our undergraduates:
- $31,532 = Undergraduate tuition for 2019-20 at St. Ambrose (12-18 credits)
- 91% of our first-year students applied for financial aid.
- 99% of our first-year students received financial aid.
- $19,056 = the average amount our first-year students received from all sources of financial aid.
For graduate students, we offer a number of assistantships that can reduce your total tuition cost and some even provide a stipend. These are not teaching assistant (TA) positions. Instead, you work side-by-side with faculty and get to use and grow your knowledge by assisting them with research and other projects. Or, by helping coach, promote, or train student-athletes. Or, by working with departmental staff.
Most graduate assistantships require 10-20 hours per week. Click below to see your opportunities or contact us directly and we will tell you more.
And, some graduate programs offer scholarships; visit each program's website for more details.
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First-year students receive more than $19,000 in financial aid from various sources.
2019-20 Tuition and Costs
St. Ambrose University sets rates for tuition and fees each fall. Tuition, fees, room and board are due each semester before students attend class, unless payment arrangements are made with Student Account Services.
Policies regarding financial aid – such as refunds, code of conduct, satisfactory academic progress, and withdrawals – can be found on the Financial Aid Policies page.
All students attending St. Ambrose University pay a technology fee based upon courseload. Some courses carry additional fees.
2019-20 Tuition
Full-time (12-18 credits): $31,532/year; $15,766/semester
Part-time (1-11 credits): $970/credit hour (16-week courses); $580/credit hour (accelerated courses)
2019-20 Undergraduate Fees
Undergraduate/Accelerated students taking 12 or more credit hours $280/yr. ($140/semester)
Undergraduate/Accelerated students taking 11 or less credit hours $140/yr. ($70/semester)
Matriculation $75
Rates for graduate students vary by program. Choose your program:
- Master of Accounting
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Criminal Justice
- Master of Early Childhood Education
- Master of Educational Administration
- Master of Organizational Leadership
- Master of Pastoral Theology
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Science in Exercise Physiology
- Master of Science in Information Technology Management
- Master of Social Work
- Master of Speech-Language Pathology
- Doctor of Business Administration
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
2019-20 Fees
Graduate level students taking 9 or more credit hours $280/yr. ($140/semester)
Graduate level students taking 8 or less credit hours $140/yr. ($70/semester)
Most of our graduate programs offer graduate or departmental assistantships, which might include stipends or tuition benefits. Graduate assistantships typically contribute 20 hours of work each week, and their appointments may be anywhere on campus, including:
- Research with College of Business faculty members
- Handle public relations with the sports media
- Organize Wellness and Recreation activities and events
- Coordinate and develop student activities
To learn more about a graduate assistantship opportunity or inquire about open positions, please contact Human Resources.
Rates are effective Summer through Spring.
Attend ACCEL's accelerated courses part-time and you receive reduced tuition: save over $1,000 for every 3-credit course!
2019-20 Tuition
- $580/credit hour accelerated courses
- $970/credit hour 16-week courses
- $464/credit hour/100% online programs*
*This rate does not apply to students taking a mixture of seated and online classes.
Financial Aid
Once you are admitted to St. Ambrose (fully or conditionally) you are eligible for federal and state grants and student loans. You need to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which will ask for the SAU Federal School Code, which is 001889.
Iowa residents must file by July 1 to be eligible for the Iowa Tuition Grant ($6,000). Most grant, loan, and scholarship programs require you to maintain a minimum number of credit hours per semester. Here is a sampling of the minimum credit hours required:
- Pell Grant - 1
- Iowa Tuition Grant - 3
- Federal Loans - 6
- SAU academic scholarship - 12
Many of our adult students are working professionals whose educational goals are supported by their employers. Find out if your company offers tuition reimbursement or other incentives, and let us know. We can defer your tuition payment until you are reimbursed. We also have agreements with several regional companies and give their employees discounted tuition. Those companies include:
- Genesis
- Trinity
- Deere & Company
- Rock Island Arsenal
- Mid-American Energy
- TAS Group
*Students attending seated courses will incur an additional $60 per credit hour fee for online classes.
St. Ambrose has partnered with Sallie Mae to offer an opt-in tuition insurance plan. Participation in the tuition insurance plan is optional and St. Ambrose University does not administer the program. The University's withdrawal and refund policies are applicable whether or not you enroll in the tuition insurance plan.
Each year thousands of college students are unable to complete classes for the semester due to unforeseen medical issues such as illness, accidents, concussions, or issues related to mental health.
Unfortunately, in many cases these families are unable to recoup all of their tuition dollars. At St. Ambrose, depending on the timing of the withdrawal, there may be circumstances where you may not be eligible to receive a full refund of your tuition and fees. We understand these types of situations can be a financial hardship for many families. Therefore, we are pleased to make available the Tuition Refund Insurance plan.
Tuition Refund Insurance can help refund your tuition, fees, and room/board charges - up to the policy limits - if you are unable to complete the semester due to a covered medical reason such as an illness, accident, or mental health issue (two-day hospital stay required for mental health-related issues). This insurance program complements and enhances our school's refund policy, and we believe families will benefit from this added protection.
Visit GradGuard for more information.
Per semester
Housing
- Traditional Hall, double (Davis double, Davis single): $2,495
- Traditional Hall, double (Cosgrove): $2,995
- Traditional Hall, double (Bechtel, Franklin, North, Rohlman): $3,435
- Preferred Housing, double or single (Houses): $3,835
- Preferred Housing, double (Tiedemann, townhouse, McCarthy): $3,940
- Preferred Housing, single (North): $4,080
- Preferred Housing, single (Hagen): $4,270
- Super Single (for students who want to be the sole occupant in a double room)
- Davis: $3,290
- Cosgrove: $3,790
- Bechtel, Franklin, North Traditional, Rohlman: $4,230
- Tiedemann, Townhouse, McCarthy: $4,920
Housing Deposit: $250
Meal Plans
- 7 Meals + $100 spending/per semester: $1,590
- 10 Meals + $100 spending/per semester: $1,935
- 14 Meals + $100 spending/per semester: $2,140
- 19 Meals + $100 spending/per semester: $2,320
- Flex 160 + $100 spending/per semester: $2,220
Students who live on campus are required to choose a meal plan.
Meal Plan Changes and Appeals
Meal plan change and appeal processes are available on the Housing Options and Meal Plans portal page.
Contract
If you would like to receive a copy of your signed housing contract, please email reslife@sau.edu.
Per semester
Housing
- Traditional Hall, double (Davis double, Davis single): $2,585
- Traditional Hall, double (Cosgrove): $3,085
- Traditional Hall, double (Bechtel, Franklin, North, Rohlman): $3,540
- Preferred Housing, double or single (Houses): $3,950
- Preferred Housing, double (Tiedemann, Townhouse, McCarthy): $4,060
- Preferred Housing, single (North): $4,200
- Preferred Housing, single (Hagen): $4,400
- Super Single (for students who want to be the sole occupant in a double room)
- Davis: $3,405
- Cosgrove: $3,905
- Bechtel, Franklin, North Traditional, Rohlman: $4,360
- Tiedemann, Townhouse, McCarthy: $5,070
Housing Deposit: $250
Meal Plans
- 7 Meals + $100 spending/per semester: $1,640
- 10 Meals + $100 spending/per semester: $1,995
- 14 Meals + $100 spending/per semester: $2,205
- 19 Meals + $100 spending/per semester: $2,390
- Flex 160 + $100 spending/per semester: $2,285
Students who live on campus are required to choose a meal plan.
Meal Plan Changes and Appeals
Meal plan change and appeal processes are available on the Housing Options and Meal Plans portal page.
Contract
If you would like to receive a copy of your signed housing contract, please email reslife@sau.edu.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Ambrose Hall, 1st Floor
518 W. Locust St.
Davenport, IA 52803
563-549-5980
BeeCentral@sau.edu