Tuition and Affordability

Choosing to make the investment into earning a college degree from a private college is a big deal, both for your future and financially.

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Tuition Costs

Our Office of Financial Aid works hard to make Villa an affordable option without compromising the high quality education you can expect to receive.

In fact, 99% of all Villa students receive some form of financial aid and 96% of students receive Villa-funded grants and scholarships. We’re here to guide you to success at every step of the way. Contact the Office of Financial Aid at 716-961-1850 with any questions you may have about financing your education.

Tuition

Fall 2024 & Spring 2025
Tuition per semester (full-time): $13,765
Tuition per credit hour (part-time): $915
**Please note these costs are subject to change.

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Fees

Registration

Full-time: $285
Part-time: $105
Course Overload: $915 per credit hour

*Fees may be added for courses requiring a course fee.

Orientation Fee

Full-time: $50
Part-time: $50

**Please note the costs of all fees are subject to change.

Student Activity Fee

Full-time: $260
Part-time: $185

**Please note the costs of all fees are subject to change.

Audit

Per credit: $245

*Fees may be added for courses requiring a course fee.
**Please note these costs are subject to change.

Music

Music Industry Lessons: $350
Music BA Lessons: $990

*Fees may be added for courses requiring a course fee.
**Please note these costs are subject to change.
***Villa alum may audit a course at a discounted rate of $175/course. Alum are responsible all applicable studio or lab fees.

Advanced Placement

Villa Maria College maintains agreements with local high schools, BOCES, and rigorous after school initiatives relative to programs that provide for academic credit in specific courses. Agreements provide students the opportunity to earn college-level credit by successfully completing a course in high school. Courses available for credit are based on a formal agreement between the high school and Villa Maria College. Check with the Office of Admissions or your high school guidance counselor for further information.

The cost for an Advanced Placement student is $100.

Student Accounts

For information on bus passes, deposit forms, FERPA forms, locks and lockers, meal plans, printing, transcripts, the Villa Bistro, Collegiate Village, and more, please visit our Student Accounts page.

Net Price Calculator

A net price calculator is a tool that estimates the cost of attending a college or university after subtracting grants and scholarships. It’s based on a student’s individual circumstances, such as their financial situation, family, location, and income.

Click here for the net price calculator.

Affordability.

As you conduct your college search, consider each school’s academic offering, student support system and overall atmosphere. Where do you see yourself not just studying, but growing and succeeding? Whatever you do, don’t rule out your dream school on sticker price alone. At Villa, our Office of Financial Aid will work with you to make your dream of attending college a reality. We’ll work with you to find scholarships, grants and aid that make Villa Maria College not only the best option, but an affordable one.