Cost of Attendance

Financial Aid

The student expense budget allows for direct expenses billed by the University, as well as indirect educational expenses. Below you will find the estimated costs of undergraduate study that we use for our various student budgets. (Miscellaneous fees such as lab fees, enrollment fees and Commencement fees are not reflected in the sample budgets.)

Below are the estimated costs of undergraduate study for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Undergraduate Cost of Attendance
On-campus resident student Off-campus student not living at home Off-campus student living with parent/relative
Tuition and fees $47,930 $47,930 $47,930
Housing and food $17,500
Direct billed charges $65,430 $47,930 $47,930
Off-campus living allowance* $13,170 $9,512
Books and supplies* $1,600 $1,600 $1,600
Personal expenses* $2,300 $2,300 $2,300
Transportation* $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
Loan fees $86 $86 $86
Total estimated cost of attendance $70,916 $66,585 $63,128

* Tuition and fees and on-campus room and board are billed directly from the University. On-campus room and board is an estimate based on traditional first-year residence halls and meal plans. All items not directly billed are estimates. While specific costs for some items may vary, the estimates above will help you plan your own budget for the academic year.

Average Student Loan Debt

  • 82% of the Class of 2020 borrowed through the federal Perkins, Stafford or Direct Loan programs, with an average indebtedness at graduation of $26,397.
  • 83% of the Class of 2020 borrowed through federal, state or private loan programs, with an average indebtedness at graduation of $47,467 (median debt of $27,000).
  • Salve Regina’s cohort default rate was 1.8% for fiscal year 2017. The national default rate for the same year was 9.7%.
  • According to the National Student Loan Data System, Salve Regina’s most recent loan repayment rate was 82.5%.
Graduate Studies Cost of Attendance
Direct Billed Charges Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Sessions
Tuition See tuition for per credit rate of program See tuition for per credit rate of program See tuition for per credit rate of program
Fees $65 $65 $65
Indirect educational expenses
Living expenses $5,935 $5,935 $5,935
Books and supplies $775 $775 $775
Transportation $725 $725 $725
Personal expenses $1,100 $1,100 $1,100
Loan fees $110 $110 $110
MFA Cost of Attendance
Direct Billed Charges Fall Semester Spring Semester
Tuition $10,710 $10,710
Residency $1,700 $1,700
Indirect educational expenses
Living expenses $5,935 $5,935
Books and supplies $775 $775
Transportation $725 $725
Personal expenses $1,100 $1,100
Loan fees $110 $110
Fifth-Year Graduate Program Cost of Attendance
Direct Billed Charges Fall Semester Spring Semester
Tuition $10,000 $10,000
Indirect educational expenses
Living expenses $5,935 $5,935
Books and supplies $775 $775
Transportation $725 $725
Personal expenses $1,100 $1,100
Loan fees $110 $110