Tuition & Fees: Undergraduate Residential Programs

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Tuition + Fees

4-Year Program Tuition + Fees

  • Tuition: $28,634
  • Credit Hour Tuition Rate: $854
  • Technology Fee: $670
  • Activities Fee: $360
  • Health and Wellness Fee: $670
  • Cost per credit hour: $1,193

3-Year Program Tuition + Fees

Nursing and Conservatory programs’ tuition and fees are based upon attending three semesters per year for three years.

  • Tuition: $42,951
  • Credit Hour Tuition Rate: $854
  • Technology Fee: $1,005
  • Activities Fee: $540
  • Health and Wellness Fee: $1,005
  • Cost per credit hour: $1,193

Miscellaneous Fees

Estimate Your Costs

Even before completing the Federal Application For Student Aid (FAFSA), you can use our net price calculator to estimate the amount of aid you are eligible to receive at Stephens College.

Please note: Students intending to participate in certain performance-based programs such as the Conservatory and Athletics will not get accurate estimates with the Net Price Calculator due to differences in the way these programs’ merit awards are awarded.

Cost of Attendance for Summer Intensives

Programs with summer intensives require summer tuition. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid or your faculty adviser for specific information related to your particular program.

2025-2026 Tuition + Fees

4-Year Program Tuition + Fees

  • Tuition: $27,800
  • Credit Hour Tuition Rate: $829
  • Technology Fee: $650
  • Activities Fee: $350
  • Health and Wellness Fee: $650
  • Cost per credit hour: $1,158 (based on 24 credit hours for fall/spring)

Tuition + Fees Details:

3-Year Program Tuition & Fees

Nursing and Conservatory programs’ tuition and fees are based upon attending three semesters per year for three years.

  • Cost per credit hour: $1,158 (based on 24 credit hours for fall/spring)
  • Tuition: $41,700
  • Credit Hour Tuition Rate: $829
  • Technology Fee: $975
  • Activities Fee: $525
  • Health and Wellness Fee: $975

Misc Fees

Miscellaneous Fees for Undergraduates and Graduate students.

Undergraduate Fees

  • Technology Fee: $325
  • Horse boarding (per month) $600
  • Horse show transportation fee (per show) variable $450
  • Horse riding fee (per course) $975
  • Pet Fee (per pet, non-refundable) $225
  • Graduation fee (at time of graduation) $125
  • Vehicle registration (annual) $90
  • Replacement ID card $15
  • Transcript (per transcript request) $15
  • Returned check fee (per check) $25
  • Deposit Fee (one-time, new students) $250
  • Additional course fees: variable
  • Course Audit Fee $280
  • Lab Fee – Music – per ½ hour lesson per week $380 *Conservatory only Lab Fee
  • Student Riding $975
  • Other lab fees and supply fees are listed in the schedule of courses for each semester

Graduate Fees

  • Orientation (required for online & blended courses, one-hour) $ 440
  • Graduate tuition $ 560 per credit hour
  • Counseling Practicum Fee/Semester $ 215
  • Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam $ 60
  • Career Assessment Exam Fee $ 10
  • Application Fee, non-refundable, submit with application $ 50
  • Technology Fee $ 285 per semester
  • Graduation Fee $ 175
  • Readmission Fee $ 50
  • Audit Fee $ 250
  • Transcript fee (per transcript requested) $ 15
  • Vehicle Registration Fee (annual) $ 90
  • Returned Check Fee (per check) $ 25

Still have questions?

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