Undergraduate Costs
Hilbert College continues to be one of the most affordable residential private colleges in Western New York. Over 95% of Hilbert College students receive financial aid to help them with their educational costs.
Traditional Undergraduate Expenses for 2025-2026 Academic Year*
Please note that expenses and fees are subject to change.
| Student Expenses | Full-Time Resident** (12-18 credits) | Full-Time Commuter** (12-18 credits) | Part-Time Student (1-11 credits) |
| Tuition | $32,300 per year | $32,300 per year | $1,440 per credit |
| Comprehensive Fee(1) | $2,200 per year | $2,200 per year | $55 per credit |
| Wellness Fee(2) | $380 per year | $380 per year | $190 per semester
(students with 6 or more credits) |
| Registration Fee | $100 per year | $100 per year | $50 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee*(3) | $550 per year | $550 per year | $20 per credit |
| Housing & Meals | $15,660 per year | – | – |
| Total Cost
(Not Including Financial Aid) |
$51,190 per year | $35,410 per year | – |
** Includes laptop 1. The comprehensive fee covers digital resources such as laptops, digital textbooks, campus safety services, and technology services. 2. The wellness fee covers wellness services and student support. 3. The student activity fee covers clubs and organizational programming outside of the classroom. *Senior citizens may audit classes on a space available basis as non-matriculated students. Course resource fees apply.
Other Applicable 2025 – 2026 Fees :
| Student Expenses | Full-Time Resident (12-18 credits) | Full-Time Commuter (12-18 credits) | Part-Time Student (1-11 credits) |
| Graduation Fee | $300 (one-time fee) | $300 (one-time fee) | $300 (one-time fee) |
| Orientation Fee | $390 (new students) | $390 (new students) | $390 (new students) |
| Overload charge (over 18 credits) | $1,440 per credit | $1,440 per credit | – |
Breakdown of Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for 2025 – 2026
Full-time students are those who are taking a course load of 12 credits or more per semester. Students who register for 1-11 credit hours are considered part-time.
The following rates are effective for the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 semesters.
Full-Time Traditional Undergraduate Students 2025-2026
| Tuition Total for Traditional Student | $16,150 per semester |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Fee* | $1,100 per semester |
| Wellness Fee* | $190 per semester |
| Student Activity Fee* | $275 per semester |
*These fees provide wellness services, digital resources (such as a laptop and books), club and organization funds, and student support and safety services.
| Service and Study Away Fee | $1,750 – $2,000 per course |
| International Student Fee | $1,500 per semester |
| Lab Fee | $200 per course |
| Orientation Fee (new students) | $390 |
| Graduation Fee | $300 (one-time fee) |
| Overload charge (over 18 credits) | $1,440 per credit |
| Room & Board | Cost |
| St. Joseph Single (meals included)* | $8,990/semester |
| St. Joseph Double (meals included) | $7,830/semester |
| Trinity Double/ Suite (meals included) | $7,830/semester |
| Trinity Triple (meals included) | $6,670/semester |
| Campus Apartments (includes 50 meal plan & $100 Hawk bucks)
Sr. Katherine House, Leo House, Rufino House, & St. Agnes House. Single rooms, common kitchen & living areas; for upper-class students only. |
$8,550/semester |
| International Exchange (meals included) | $3,840/semester |
*based on availability
| Meal Plan | |
| 50 Meal Block | $580 per semester |
| Fees | Costs |
| Tuition | $1,440 per credit hour |
| Comprehensive Fee | $55 per credit hour |
| Orientation Fee (first-time students only) | $390 |
| Registration Fee | $50 per semester |
| Wellness Fee | $190 per semester (students enrolled with 6 or more credit hours) |
| Student Activity Fee | $20 per credit hour |
| Graduation Fee | $300 |
*Part-time students enrolled in an undergraduate program taking graduate courses will be charged graduate tuition and fee rates for those courses.
*Senior citizens (60 years+) may register for courses on a non-credit basis and receive a full waiver of tuition charges. Students are responsible for course resource and registration fees. Regular charges apply if the courses are taken for credit.
Costs are subject to change
| Fee | Costs |
| Transcript fee | $15 |
| Returned check fee | $50 |
| Rejected credit card fee | $50 |
| Due Date Late Fee | $100/semester |
| Payment Plan Late Fee | $100/month |
| Tuition | $525 per credit hour |
| Course Resource Fee | $351 per course |
| Registration Fee | $50 per semester |
Any current Hilbert student that is interested in changing their program from on-campus, in person instruction, to online instruction may do so by completing a program change form.
Please note: Given the reduced tuition rate for Hilbert College Global online programs, students will NOT be eligible for any institutional grants/scholarships or merit-based aid that they were previously eligible for on-campus instruction. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office for further information.
Western New York Private Institution Comparison 2025-26
| WNY Higher Education Institution | Tuition & Fees |
| Hilbert College | $35,530 Includes laptop & textbooks |
| Daemen University | $35,854 |
| Canisius University | $35,880 |
| D’Youville University | $35,980 |
| Niagara University | $37,190 |
| St. Bonaventure University | $42,220 |
