How Much Does It All Cost?

At most private colleges, fees rise every year to result in tuitions near $60,000. St. John’s is breaking the mold by reducing tuition to $39,356.

Small, faculty-taught classes mean it costs over $60,000 to educate a student at St. John’s, but every student benefits from the generosity of our alumni and friends, whose philanthropy lowers tuition to $39,356. No one pays more.

In addition to tuition, students who live on campus pay housing, food, and other required fees. These average $17,190. As a result, the total cost of attendance is approximately $56,546.

We know that even a $39,356 tuition puts St. John’s out of reach for many families, so the college provides generous need-based financial aid to make us affordable for all students, domestic and international. 85% of students receive some need-based financial aid. On average, with financial aid, students pay $27,146 per year.

How Do Merit Scholarships Work?

At St. John’s, we are redefining merit scholarships. You are more than a grade or test score, so why should scholarships be determined by grades and test scores? On the basis of your application for admission, we look for those students who exhibit the best qualities of a Johnnie: avid and ambitious reading habits; deep curiosity about the world around them; thoughtfulness and insightfulness; courage in asking hard questions of the world—and of themselves; and seeking meaning in their lives.

For those who receive a merit scholarship, the scholarship can range up to a full-tuition fellowship worth $39,356.

New Mexico Grant

If you are admitted and enroll on the St. John’s Santa Fe campus, and if you are a legal New Mexico resident who graduated high school in New Mexico or completed homeschooling/GED in New Mexico, you will receive an automatic $14,356 New Mexico Grant for 2024-25, reducing your tuition to $25,000. You will continue to receive this $14,356 grant for all four years should you remain in good standing on the Santa Fe campus. For legally independent individuals who are not students and can demonstrate they are permanent New Mexico residents of at least 12 months, but who have not graduated high school in New Mexico or have not completed homeschooling/GED in New Mexico, St. John’s will make a case-by-case determination about whether the individual qualifies.

Pritzker Pell Match

If you are a recipient of a federal Pell Grant, then St. John’s matches your Pell Grant with an additional scholarship. This special Pritzker Pell Match doubles the value of your Pell Grant, making St. John’s affordable for families of all backgrounds.