Undergraduate Tuition and Housing

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
2026-2027 Academic Year

Full-Time Programs ANNUAL COSTS
Tuition – Undergraduate (up to 18 credits per semester) $41,860
Housing (Room) $8,600 – $21,413
Dining Plan (Board) $1,144 – $8,062
Estimated Book & Supply Expenses $1,470
Other Fees See below

Estimated Annual Costs

  • The total annual estimated cost for a full-time resident student is $60,935.
  • The total annual estimated cost for a full-time commuter student is $43,353.
  • The estimated tuition for a half-time student (six credits per semester) is $16,733 with estimated book and supply expenses of $700 per year. Other fees may apply.
  • Part-time students enrolled in 1-11 credits will be charged $1,394 per credit.

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Additional fees below may apply based on program and course-specific requirements. Directed study courses are charged at the prevailing rate when the course is taken. These courses are not covered by tuition remission.

Finance charges and late fees will be applied to past-due accounts. Tuition rates are subject to change and are reviewed annually. Full-time students who enroll in a combination of Undergraduate and Professional Studies courses will pay the full-day tuition rate.

The 2025-2026 undergraduate tuition and fee rates are available here.

Housing

Singles and Doubles

HOUSING COST PER SEMESTER ANNUAL COST
Guild or Trinity Double Rooms $4,370 $8,790
Presentation Double Room $4,712 $9,424
Brassard Double Room/Triple Room $5,586 $11,172
Trinity Single Rooms (101 and 103) $5,056 $10,112
Trinity Premium Single $6,200 $12,400
Guild and Trinity Buy-Out Singles (waitlist only, if available) $5,712 $11,424
Presentation Single Rooms $5,213 $10,426
Brassard Buy-Out Single Rooms (waitlist only, if available) $6,857 $13,714
Rivier Village Standard $7,832 $15,664

Triples

HOUSING COST PER SEMESTER ANNUAL COST
Guild (142, 201, 225, 301, 325, 342) $4,370 $8,740
Guild (Triple Rooms for two residents) $5,119 $10,238
Guild (Expanded Occupancy Triple Rooms, only if needed) $4,267 $8,534
Trinity (Rooms 200 and 300) $5,119 $10,238
Brassard (Triple for two residents) $6,857 $13,714

Dining

DINING PLANS COST PER SEMESTER ANNUAL COST
Plan 1 – Unlimited (mandatory for first-semester freshmen and new residents), plus $215 in flex cash $4,031 $8,062
Plan 2 – 10-meal/week plan, plus $350 in flex cash $3,746 $7,492
Plan 3 – Commuter Meal Plan – 25 meals/block $210 N/A
Plan 4 – 190-meal/semester plan, plus $250 in flex cash $3,746 $7,492
Rivier Village– 50 meals/block, plus $50 in flex cash $572 N/A
Rivier Village – 75 meals/block, plus $75 in flex cash $862 N/A

Meal plans are non-refundable and non-transferable, except that resident meal plans are partially refundable during the add/drop period (and non-refundable after the add/drop period). The Rivier Village plans are exclusive to Rivier Village residents, and only Commuter students may purchase the Commuter Meal Plan. For additional information, visit our Dining Services.

Other Fees

OTHER FEES* COST
Credit Overload for day students (more than 18 credits per semester) $1,394 per credit
New Student Fee (one-time fee) $280
Late Payment Fee (per occurrence) $250
New Day Undergraduate Tuition Deposit $500
Returning Undergraduate Housing Deposit (due March 1; non-refundable after May 1) $250
Parking Fee – Commuters (assessed annually; if no vehicle requires a permit, must request fee waiver) $120
Technology Fee (per semester) $268
Clinical Surcharge (per course) $150
Liability Insurance Fee (Nursing clinical or practicums; counseling, social work, or psychology internships. Charged upon course registration.) Varies
Challenge Exam $80 per credit
Transcript Fee (per occurrence) $15
Parking Fine (per occurrence) Varies
ID Card Replacement Fee (per occurrence) $20
Resident Dorm Damage Deposit (refundable after dorm damage charges are subtracted) $200
Resident Health Fee (per semester) $246
Student Activity Fee (per semester) $310
Service Charge for Returned Checks and e-Checks (per occurrence) $30
Graduation Fee $175
Online course fee (day students taking online classes) $130 per class
FERPA
Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), students must provide authorization for Rivier to speak with anyone other than the student about their account. This includes parents, guardians, spouses, and others. Please review the detailed information on what FERPA covers and how to grant third parties access to your student account information.
Auditing Fees
Due to the nature of certain laboratory and other experiences, some courses cannot be taken on an audit basis. Lecture courses may be audited. The audit fee is the same as the credit charge except for alumni and senior citizens. Contact the Office of the Registrar for specific courses.
Rivier Alumni
Alumni holding a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree from Rivier can audit select undergraduate courses at no charge on a space-available basis. Alumni are responsible for paying fees associated with the class; however, parking fees are waived. Register for classes online or in-person at the Office of the Registrar. Please indicate “alumni,” and in the credit section of the form, write “audit.”
Senior Citizens
Persons 60 years of age or older are eligible to take select courses on an audit or for credit basis.
  • Audit: Courses may be audited on a space-available basis, with preference being given to paying students; paying fees only; there is no tuition charge. Registration with the Registrar’s Office can be done one week prior to the start of the course.
  • For Credit: Courses may be taken for credit; the cost is 50% of tuition charges and 100% of fees.
  • Non-credit: For persons 55 years or older, the University sponsors the Rivier Institute for Senior Education (RISE) in partnership with the Elderhostel Institute Network. Classes offer instruction on a variety of topics, meet during the day in five or ten-week sessions, and offer no traditional college tests or credits. Learn more about the RISE program.

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