Ave Maria 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,610

Cost of attendance at Ave Maria University in 2022 for students from Florida.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Florida's average	$3,874
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$24,610

Cost of attendance at Ave Maria University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Florida's average	$14,069
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Ave Maria University was $18,643. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Ave Maria

Ave Maria net price calculator

$18,643

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Florida and nationwide.

Florida's average	$7,941
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Ave Maria for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$18,643	$583 (3%)	$16,054	$15,751	$16,435	$21,342	$21,096
2021	$19,226	$3,287 (21%)	$15,479	$14,928	$16,140	$20,109	$20,335
2020	$15,939	$2,985 (16%)	$11,316	$12,832	$13,627	$16,903	$19,322
2019	$18,924	$859 (4%)	$12,296	$15,398	$17,890	$19,657	$20,538
2018	$19,783	$695 (4%)	$15,026	$17,634	$17,417	$20,046	$21,296
2017	$19,088	$288 (2%)	$13,672	$15,807	$16,917	$19,625	$21,072
2016	$18,800	$851 (4%)	$14,398	$15,912	$16,835	$19,593	$20,133
2015	$19,651	$1,019 (5%)	$16,264	$15,304	$19,220	$18,983	$21,559
2014	$18,632	--	$15,853	$15,829	$17,445	$19,444	$20,911

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Ave Maria University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$41,977	$2,044 (5%)	$24,610	$16,107	$1,260
2021	$39,933	$1,924 (5%)	$23,188	$15,485	$1,260
2020	$38,009	$1,748 (5%)	$21,854	$14,895	$1,260
2019	$36,261	$1,301 (4%)	$20,850	$14,211	$1,200
2018	$34,960	$1,140 (3%)	$19,970	$13,790	$1,200
2017	$33,820	$1,232 (4%)	$19,128	$13,492	$1,200
2016	$32,588	$709 (2%)	$18,479	$13,109	$1,000
2015	$31,879	$5,663 (15%)	$17,940	$12,939	$1,000
2014	$37,542	$1,214 (3%)	$23,000	$13,542	$1,000
2013	$36,328	--	$21,496	$13,832	$1,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Ave Maria provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 1,244 dormitories available to its students at $7,562 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Ave Maria is $840 per month.
Does Ave Maria provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Ave Maria for one academic year is $5,528, which works out to $614 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Ave Maria estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,260.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Ave Maria estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,905

If living off-campus, with family: $8,433

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,905
How much is Ave Maria application fees?: Ave Maria does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Ave Maria offers the following payment plans: Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Ave Maria University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$980	$653
For out-of-state students	$980	$653

Housing and Meal

Ave Maria University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Ave Maria University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,528	$7,562	N/A	19	1,244
2021	$5,340	$7,240	N/A	0	1,224
2020	$5,160	$6,830	N/A	0	1,152
2019	$4,922	$6,514	N/A	0	1,152
2018	$4,715	$6,240	N/A	19	1,152
2017	$4,516	$5,976	N/A	19	1,152
2016	$4,364	$5,773	N/A	19	1,144

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Ave Maria University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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