Part-Time, Accelerated & SVC at SHU Undergraduate Programs Tuition & Fees 2023-2024

Direct Costs

Direct Costs (items found on billing statement/account activity) are charges billed to you by Student Accounts.

Indirect Costs

Indirect costs are not billed by the university. Indirect costs represent average estimates for education-related expenses incurred outside the billed charges from the university. These estimated costs are for students attending full-time (12 credits for part-time and accelerated undergraduate students) per semester. Indirect costs will be prorated thereafter, 75% ¾ time (9-11 credits), 50% for half time (6-8 credits), and 25% for less than half (less than 6 credits), (unless it states otherwise).

Part-Time & Accelerated Undergraduate Indirect Costs Living Off Campus
Fall/Spring Semester		 Living with Parent(s) or Relative(s)
Fall/Spring Semester		 Living Off Campus or with Parent(s) or Relative(s)
Summer Semester

Living Expenses (Housing & Food)
A reasonable estimate of what it costs to live while attending school. Actual costs may way by individual student choices. Typically includes rent, food, household supplies and utilities. (Living expenses will not be prorated based on the number of credits enrolled. The amount listed is at 100% unless enrolled in less than 6 credits, which then amount is set to $0)

 $7,015/semester $1,699/semester $4,677/semester

Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment
An allowance for books, course materials, and equipment, including a reasonable allowance for the rental or upfront purchase of a personal computer. Course material expenses vary each semester by program of study and types of materials required and preferred (i.e. new, used, ebook, rental, etc.).

 $1,425/semester $1,425/semester $1,150/semester

Transportation
An allowance which may include transportation between campus, residences, and place of work.

 $750/semester $750/semester $500/semester

Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
An allowance for a student attending school on at least a half-time basis. Estimated costs for clothing, haircuts, toiletries and other miscellaneous expenses. What you spend on these types of item may be higher or lower depending on your own lifestyle. (Miscellaneous Personal expenses will be set to $0 for students enrolled in less than 6 credits.)

 $915/semester $915/semester $610/semester

Professional licensure, certification, or first professional credential
An allowance for the costs associated with obtaining a license, certification, or first professional credential, for a student in a program that prepares the student to enter a profession that requires such a qualification. Costs for a professional licensure vary depending on program of student and license, certification, credential required.

 Varies Varies Varies

Federal Student Loan Fees
Only if borrowing federal student loans on at least a half-time basis. An allowance for the costs of any Federal student loan fees and/or origination fees. Loan fees will vary depending on a student’s exact loan amounts.

 $40*/semester $40*/semester $40*/semester

*The amount listed here is the average federal student loan fee. Actual Student Loan fees will be adjusted based on amount borrowed.

SHU Online Undergraduate Students should follow the Graduate Students Indirect Costs

Important Policies regarding noted tuition/fee rates:

  • If additional information regarding billing is needed, it is the student's responsibility to contact the Student Accounts Office at SAO@sacredheart.edu or 203-371-7925, prior to the scheduled payment due dates to avoid any late fee assessment. Visit semester payment options for balance due date.
  • Student Accounts representatives may only speak with the student regarding student account billing/payment details, unless the student identifies an authorized payer/user(s). 
  • It is the sole responsibility of the student to maintain current contact information (such as mailing address) with the Registrar's Office. Log onto MySHU to update.

All rates are subject to Board of Trustee approval. Charges listed above are subject to audit and do not constitute an official bill.