Suffolk University Tuition 2024| The College Monk

$38,420

Tuition

$57,871

Cost of Attendance

$33,197

Net Price

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Suffolk University Tuition and Fees

Suffolk University is a prominent educational institution known for offering a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in a wide assortment of streams, providing quality training to students. The tuition fees charged at SU is quite high compared to the expense of education at most institutions. As per the 2020 - 2021 official information, the average cost for the undergraduate courses offered at the university adds up to about $40,104, which includes the total tuition fees and other expenses. The housing facilities, books and supplies, and other expenses cost $17,462, $1,200, and $2,725, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$38,566	$38,566
Book & Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Room & Board cost	$15,582	$15,582
Other Expenses	$2,523	$2,523
Total Cost of Attendance	$57,871	$57,871

Coming to the cost of attendance, students need to understand that the tuition fee is just a single aspect of the expenses that come under the overall cost of attending the university. There are several other expenses that are involved in the cost of attending the university, which primarily includes housing, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living. For students attending the university, the total tuition and fees for one year add up to about $40,104. In addition, the students will be needed to pay an average expense of $1,200 for books and supplies, $18,523 toward room and boarding, and $2,725 for different other expenses in a year. So, the overall cost of attending SU comes out to be about $62,552 per year, according to the most recent information available.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$33,197

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$25,715

$30,001 to $48,000

$26,970

$48,001 to $75,000

$29,491

$75,001 to $110,000

$32,242

$110,000+

$35,349

The net cost of attending Suffolk University – the actual amount that students and their families are required to pay in a given year – varies depending on the candidate's annual family income. Usually, the individuals who have a higher family income will be required to pay a higher net amount, too. So, it all essentially depends on the family income bracket of the student. At SU, the average net price is estimated to be around $33,105. The net price for students with an annual family income below $30,000 is reported to be around $27,748. For the individuals who come under the $30,001-$48,000 income category, the net cost is $28,938. The amount stands at $28,986 for an annual income between $48,001 and $75,000, $29,343 for the $75,001-$110,000 income bracket, and $34,267 for a family income above $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$110,012

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$1,142

Total interest paid

$26,990

Sum of Loan Payments

$137,002

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Suffolk University here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $110,012 for example. This will result in a $13,700 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $137,002 which is $26,990 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$38,566	$38,566
Room & Board Cost	$15,582	$15,582
Total Tuition & Fees	$54,148	$54,148

For students pursuing undergraduate courses at Suffolk University, the tuition and fees are estimated to be $40,104 per year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $18,523 towards room and boarding charges. In this way, for one year, the total cost for undergraduate students comes to around $62,552.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$36,454	$36,454
Fees	$54	$54

As for the students looking to enroll in postgraduate programs at SU, the tuition and fees they are charged add up to $39,477 per year. Of this amount, $39,267 accounts for the graduate tuition and the remaining $210 for the graduation fees.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	$1,324
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$1,130

The cost per credit hour – the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend Suffolk University varies between graduate and undergraduate degrees. The cost per credit hour for graduate degrees sits at $658, while that of undergraduate degrees is $308, as per the 2019-2020 fee structure. Suffolk University also offers a wide range of online programs across 95 different majors for students at present.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$15,582	$18,003
Other Expense	$2,523	$3,073
Book & Supplies	$1,200	$1,200

Moving on to the housing and related expenses at Suffolk University, these charges depend upon whether the candidate decides to stay on-campus or off-campus. For on-campus housing, students have to pay $19,912 per year, whereas, the cost for off-campus lodging is $22,585 a year. Besides, on-campus candidates will have to pay about $17,462 toward room and boarding charges. On the other hand, off-campus students will be required to pay an amount of $19,585. In addition to that, the candidates will have to pay an amount of about $1,200 for books and supplies. Aside from these, the other expenses that students should plan for add up to $2,450 for on-campus candidates and $3,000 for students who are off-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$15,582

Off Campus

$18,003

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$2,523

Off Campus

$3,073

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,200

Off Campus

$1,200

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Degree Type	Total Average Tuition	Average Tuition Per Credit
Masters	NA	NA
Graduate Certificate	NA	NA

Suffolk University offers 2 online programs across 1 Majors.

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at Suffolk University is around $315,418 as per official data. In contrast, the total expenses for undergraduate students amounted to $33,105 in 2018-2019, $33,197 in 2017-2018, and $31,722 in 2016-2017.

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