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Tuition and Fees

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Affordable and Accessible

Everyone should have access to an excellent education.

At HNU, we're committed to making a high-quality, personalized, private-school education affordable for everyone. For many, that starts with financial support. Nearly all of our undergraduate and graduate students benefit from support through scholarships, grants, loans, campus employment, partnership discounts, and/or veteran benefits.

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2022-2023 Tuition & Fees

Full-time Undergraduate Estimated Expenses

Estimated Direct CostsCost per Year
Full-time Tuition (12 – 18 units per semester)$41,579
Room and Board (Based on double room and 14-meal-per-week plan)$14,274
Campus Fee$536
Total Estimated Expenses $56,389
Learn more about The HNU Tuition Guarantee, 100% tuition coverage for Cal and Pell eligible students

Bachelor’s Degree-Completion Tuition

DescriptionCost / Unit
Adult degree-completion $495 per unit

Graduate Tuition (includes Certificate and Credential Programs)

DescriptionCost per Unit
Graduate course tuition$1,003
MSN (all tracks)$1,054
MSN (required undergraduate courses)$495

Doctoral Program Tuition

DescriptionCost per Unit
Doctor of Nursing Practice$1,300
Other Tuition Rates
DescriptionCost per Unit
Undergraduate Part-time (under 12 units a semester) $1,427
Undergraduate Overtime (over 18 units a semester)$1,427
ADN/RN to BSN$495
Audit$158
Credit by Exam$195
Special Status (graduate course)$1,003
Special Status (undergraduate course)$495
Fees*
General FeesCost
Campus Fee (Fall and Spring)$536/year ($268/semester)
Campus Fee (Summer)$57
Library Access Fee (off-campus students only)$114/year ($57/semester)

Generic BSN and Nursing Program FeesCost
Lab Fee$214/year ($107/semester)
E-Value Tracking (MSN-FNP students only)varies
ATI/TEAS module (Generic BSN only) Est $2,724/year

*These are the most common fees. Refer to the University Catalog for a complete list. Fees are nonrefundable.

Residence Hall & Meal Plan Rates
Room TypeFall SemesterSpring SemesterAnnual Cost
Single (with Bath)$5,360$5,360$10,720 /year
Double (as Single)$4,999$4,999$9,998 /year
Single$4,146.50$4,146.50$8,293/year
Mini Single$4,015.50$4,015.50$8,031/year
RA or GA Room$3,754.50$3,754.50$7,509/year
Double$3,685.50$3,685.50$7,371/year
Suite$3,487.50$3,487.50$6,975/year
Meal PlanFall SemesterSpring SemesterAnnual Cost
14 meals per week plus $100 flex per semester$3451.50$3451.50$6,903/year
19 meals per week plus $25 flex per semester$3451.50$3451.50$6,903/year
Resident Assistant or Graduate Assistant$3451.50$3451.50$6,903/year
Tuition Refund Policy

Students who drop a course or courses may be entitled to a full or partial refund of tuition charges. To be eligible for a refund of tuition, the student must formally drop by completing a Schedule Change Form or dropping courses online in MyCampus.

The amount of tuition that is refundable depends on the date the student formally drops courses. Fees are non-refundable. Students who withdraw from courses after the refund period are fully responsible for payment for the courses.

The tuition refund schedule for official drop/withdrawal is published in the Academic Calendar and follows the pattern below:

Semester Courses

  • Through day 14 of the semester – 100%
  • From day 15 to day 21 of the semester – 50%
  • After day 21 of the semester – 0%

Accelerated Term Courses

  • Through day 14 of the term – 100%
  • After day 14 of the term – 0%
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Partnership Discounts

Holy Names University is pleased to offer a tuition discount for graduate students employed by a partner organization.

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Previous Years' Tuition and Fees

2021-2022 Tuition and Fees

2021-2022 Tuition & Fees

Full-time Undergraduate Estimated Expenses

 
Total Estimated Expenses $54,898
Estimated Direct Costs Cost per Year
Full-time Tuition (12 – 18 units per semester) $40,368
Room and Board (Based on double room and 14-meal-per-week plan) $13,994
Campus Fee $536

Bachelor’s Degree-Completion Tuition

 
Description Cost per Unit
Adult degree-completion $495

Graduate Tuition (includes Certificate and Credential Programs)

 
Description Cost per Unit
Graduate course tuition $1,003
MSN (all tracks) $1,054
MSN (required undergraduate courses) $495

Doctoral Program Tuition

 
Description Cost per Unit
Doctor of Nursing Practice $1,300

Other Tuition Rates

 
Description Cost per Unit
Undergraduate Part-time (under 12 units a semester) $1,385
Undergraduate Overtime (over 18 units a semester) $1,385
ADN/RN to BSN $495
Audit $158
Credit by Exam $195
Special Status (graduate course) $1,003
Special Status (undergraduate course) $495

Fees

 
General Fees Cost
Campus Fee (Fall and Spring) $536/year ($268/semester)
Campus Fee (Summer) $56
Library Access Fee (off-campus students only) $113/year ($57/semester)

 

Generic BSN and Nursing Program Fees Cost
Lab Fee $214/year ($107/semester)
E-Value Tracking (MSN-FNP students only) $171/year
ATI/TEAS module (Generic BSN only) $2,260/year

*These are the most common fees. Refer to the University Catalog for a complete list. Fees are nonrefundable.

Residence Hall & Meal Plan Rates

Room Type Fall Semester Spring Semester Annual Cost
Single (with Bath) $5,255 $5,255 $10,510 /year
Double (as Single) $4,901 $4,901 $9,802 /year
Single $4,065 $4,065 $8,130 /year
Mini Single $3,937 $3,937 $7,874 /year
RA or GA Room $3,681 $3,681 $7,362/year
Double $3,613 $3,613 $7,226/year
Suite $3,419 $3,419 $6,838/year
 
Meal Plan Fall Semester Spring Semester Annual Cost
14 meals per week plus $100 flex per semester $3,384 $3,384 $6,768/year
19 meals per week plus $25 flex per semester $3,384 $3,384 $6,768/year
Resident Assistant or Graduate Assistant $3,384 $3,384 $6,768/year
2020-2021 Tuition and Fees

2020-2021 Tuition & Fees

Full-time Undergraduate Estimated Expenses

 
Total Estimated Expenses $53,688
Estimated Direct Costs Cost per Year
Full-time Tuition (12 – 18 units per semester) $39,576
Room and Board (Based on double room and 14-meal-per-week plan) $13,586
Campus Fee $526

Graduate Tuition

 
Description Cost per Unit
Graduate course tuition $1,003
MSN (all tracks)

Other Tuition Rates

 
Description Cost per Unit
Undergraduate Part-time (under 12 units a semester) $1,358
Undergraduate Overtime (over 18 units a semester) $1,358
Adult Degree-Completion $724
ADN/RN to BSN $724
Audit $155
Credit by Exam $191
Special Status (graduate course) $1,003
Special Status (undergraduate course) $724

Fees

General Fees Cost
Campus Fee (Fall and Spring) $526/year ($263/semester)
Campus Fee (Summer) $55
Library Access Fee (off-campus students only) $110/year ($55/semester)

 
Generic BSN and Nursing Program Fees Cost
Lab Fee $210/year ($105/semester)
E-Value Tracking (MSN-FNP students only) $168/year
ATI/TEAS module (Generic BSN only) $1,050

*These are the most common fees. Refer to the University Catalog for a complete list. Fees are nonrefundable.

Residence Hall & Meal Plan Rates

 
Room Type Cost
Double Room $7,016/year ($3,508/semester)
Small Single $7,892/year ($3,946/semester)
Single w/bath $10,204/year ($5,102/semester)
Mini Single $7,645/year ($3,822/semester)
Suite $6,638/year ($3,319/semester)
Resident Assistant or Graduate Assistant Room $7,148/year ($3,574/semester)
 
Meal Plan Cost
14 meals per week plus $100 flex per semester $6,570/year ($3,285/semester)
19 meals per week plus $25 flex per semester $6,570/year ($3,285/semester)
2018-2019 Tuition and Fees

Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Summer 2019

Semester Undergraduate Tuition

  • Full-time – 12 to 18 units per semester: $38,800/year ($19,400/semester)*
  • Less than 12 units or more than 18: $1,331/unit

*Please note: additional fees may be charged for courses that include international travel. This applies to select courses with the LALS, PHIL, and/or RLST prefix and any other course so noted in the Schedule of Classes. Please contact the professor for actual costs. Additional travel fees also apply to the Mother Marie Rose Seminar (Tutwiler). Please contact the Director of the Center for Social Justice and Civic Engagement for actual costs.

Adult Undergraduate Tuition

  • $724/unit

*Please note: additional fees may be charged for courses that include international travel. This applies to select courses with the LALS, PHIL, and/or RLST prefix and any other course so noted in the Schedule of Classes. Please contact the professor for actual costs. Additional travel fees also apply to the Mother Marie Rose Seminar (Tutwiler). Please contact the Director of the Center for Social Justice and Civic Engagement for actual costs.

Graduate Tuition

  • $1,003/unit
  • MBA-Transitional: $1,003/unit for graduate courses; $724/unit for undergrad courses

Nursing Programs Tuition

  • ADN/RN to BSN $754/unit**
  • All MSN (ADN to MSN, MSN-MBA, Educator, Administrator, FNP) $1,054/unit*

**Contract hospital employees are eligible for a 15% tuition discount on all courses; proof of employment required

15% off $1,054 = $896/unit
15% off $754 = $641/unit

Other Tuition Rates

  • Audit: $155/unit and campus fee
  • Alumni Audit: no charge for tuition; campus fee only
  • Credit by Exam: $191/unit and campus fee
  • Special Status: $1,003/unit for grad courses, $724/unit for undergrad courses, and campus fee

Fees

These are the most common fees. Refer to the University Catalog for a complete list.

  • Campus Fee (Fall and Spring): $516/year ($258/semester)
  • Campus Fee (Summer): $54
  • Library Access for off-campus students: $108/year ($54/semester)
  • E-Value Tracking fee for MSN-FNP: $165/year
  • Lab fee for nursing program: $103/semester
  • LVN NCLEX prep/ATI: $TBD

Residence Hall Room Rates

  • Double Room = $6,812/year ($3,406/semester)
  • Small Single = $7,662/year ($3,831/semester)
  • Single w/bath = $9,906/year ($4,953/semester)
  • Mini Single = $7,422/year ($3,711/semester)
  • Suite = $6,940/year ($3,470/semester)
  • Double as Single = not available

Meal Plans and Rates

  • 10 meals per week = $5,942/year ($2,971/semester)
  • 14 meals per week = $6,156/year ($3,078/semester)
  • 19 meals per week = $6,378/year ($3,187/semester)

Tuition Refund Policy

Students who drop a course or courses may be entitled to a full or partial refund of tuition charges. To be eligible for a refund of tuition, the student must formally drop by completing a Schedule Change Form or dropping courses online in Hawk’s Edge.

The amount of tuition that is refundable depends on the date the student formally drops courses. Enrollment deposits for new students are non-refundable. Fees are non-refundable. Students who withdraw from courses after the refund period are fully responsible for payment for the courses.

The tuition refund schedule for official drop/withdrawal is published in the Academic Calendar and follows the pattern below:

Semester Courses

  • Through day 14 of the semester – 100%
  • From day 15 to day 21 of the semester – 50%
  • After day 21 of the semester – 0%

Accelerated Term Courses

  • Through day 14 of the term – 100%
  • After day 14 of the term – 0%

Fees

Fees are non-refundable