College of Saint Mary

Private, Four-years School Located in Omaha, NE

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How much is the C of Saint Mary tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, C of Saint Mary's tuition & fees is $23,340.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $36,056 when a student lives on-campus.

C of Saint Mary Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$23,340
Books & Supplies Costs$960
On-campus Room & Board$8,240
On-campus Expenses$3,516
Off-campus Room & Board$11,632
Off-campus Expenses$4,640
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$24,989

How Much Does it Cost to Go to C of Saint Mary for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $102,987 at C of Saint Mary. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $158,082. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $92,693.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$24,265$36,778$21,372
Sophomore (2024-25)$25,227$38,546$22,528
Junior (2025-26)$26,227$40,403$23,751
Senior (2026-27)$27,267$42,355$25,043
4 Years Total$102,987$158,082$92,693
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$25,227$38,546$22,528
Sophomore (2025-26)$26,227$40,403$23,751
Junior (2026-27)$27,267$42,355$25,043
Senior (2027-28)$28,348$44,407$26,409
4 Years Total$107,070$165,711$97,731
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$26,227$40,403$23,751
Sophomore (2026-27)$27,267$42,355$25,043
Junior (2027-28)$28,348$44,407$26,409
Senior (2028-29)$29,472$46,565$27,853
4 Years Total$111,314$173,731$103,055
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$27,267$42,355$25,043
Sophomore (2027-28)$28,348$44,407$26,409
Junior (2028-29)$29,472$46,565$27,853
Senior (2029-30)$30,640$48,834$29,380
4 Years Total$115,727$182,161$108,684
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$28,348$44,407$26,409
Sophomore (2028-29)$29,472$46,565$27,853
Junior (2029-30)$30,640$48,834$29,380
Senior (2030-31)$31,855$51,220$30,994
4 Years Total$120,315$191,026$114,636

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, C of Saint Mary' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Nebraska, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $22,222.
In-StateOut-of-State
College of Saint Mary$23,340
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Nebraska Four-years Colleges$17,918
Public Schools$7,256$10,745
Private Schools$22,222

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between C of Saint Mary and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
College of Saint MaryOmaha, NE$23,340$21,739
Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, ID$39,370$11,408
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA$33,027$27,468
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA$25,892$29,102
Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ$41,054$15,260
Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV$20,294$22,024
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD$20,740$7,335
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT$53,090$18,217
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA$35,910$15,997
Fontbonne UniversitySaint Louis, MO$28,976$14,580
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI$17,916$20,673

Financial Aid and COA

At College of Saint Mary, 576 students (91%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $14,819.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at C of Saint Mary is $21,237 for students living on-campus and $25,753 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 92 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $17,799 and the average amount of student loans is $6,127.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$36,056
COA (off-campus)$40,572
Tuition & Fees$23,340
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$12,716
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,232
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,237
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,753
Average Financial Aid$14,819
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship57691%$14,819
Pell Grants24939%$5,131
Federal Student Loan38761%$7,015
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid9298%-
Grants or Scholarships9298%$17,799
Federal Grants3840%$6,544
Pell Grants3840%$5,473
Other Federal Grants3739%$1,100
State/Local Grants2324%$1,792
Institutional Grants9298%$14,648
Student Loan Aid5660%$6,127
Federal Student Loans5559%$5,281
Other Student Loans55%$10,523

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

C of Saint Mary's acceptance rate is 38.19%. A total of 974 applicants applied to and 372 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 94 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.27%.
To apply to C of Saint Mary, 1 items are required - TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record and Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants9740$974
Admitted3720$372
Enrolled940$94
Acceptance Rate38.19%-38.19%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)25.27%-25.27%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRecommended
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

College of Saint Mary has a total of 857 students including 539 undergraduate and 318 graduate students. By gender, there are 58 male students and 953 female students attending C of Saint Mary. The school offers online degree programs and 65 students enrolled online exclusively (7.58% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,011 58953
Undergraduate635 9626
Graduate376 49327

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address7000 Mercy Rd., Omaha, NE
Phone402-399-2400
WEBWWW.CSM.EDU
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered48 Programs
Online Program Offered2 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered10 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate64.58%
Yield94.62%
Student Population857
Graduation Rate66%
Transfer-out Rate20%
Retention Rate71%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties85 (Full-time), 77 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs192 (Full-time), 97 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$63,952
Average Staff Salary$62,626