To be eligible for financial aid, students must apply and be accepted as degree-seeking students at St. Kate's. Financial aid eligibility is based on the student's combined enrollment for all full-term and partial-term courses that count towards the completion of the degree program. There is very limited financial aid available for summer, but students may utilize loans.
St. Kate's students who wish to receive financial aid for summer should submit the St. Kate's Financial Aid Application: Summer 2025 (not applicable to students in the OTA Online, Doctor of Physical Therapy or Master of Physician Assistant Studies programs). Students must also complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA.
The Financial Aid Office calculates a financial aid offer for each student based on their unique financial and academic circumstances and the average expenses and enrollment for each type of academic program. Program costs determine a student's financial aid budget, or "Cost of Attendance," which in turn serves as the framework for a financial aid offer to help cover that cost. Please review the Cost of Attendance information for your specific program for more information.
For maximum aid eligibility you must register for classes by:
- May 12, 2025 for Summer II 2025 (OTA Online)
- June 03, 2025 for Summer 2025
FAFSA requirement for Minnesota State Grant: Students must submit a 2024-2025 FAFSA to be eligible for Minnesota State Grant funding for the Summer 2025 term.
For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at 651-690-6540 or send email to finaid@stkate.edu.
Loans for Summer Session
Students who wish to borrow to pay for the summer session should use the online self-service tools to review their summer aid offers and accept loans as desired:
- On the student page, under the "Student Self Service" heading, click on "My Financial Aid"
- Select the 2024-2025 aid year and click and to select the "Award Offer" tab:
- Cost of Attendance - shows the breakdown of billable and non-billable items. Here students will find tuition, fees, housing costs, etc.
- Loans - shows loans available to the student and allows them to accept or decline these loans.
Child Care Grant — Summer 2025 Application
The Child Care Grant program provides financial assistance to students who have children 12 and under, are not receiving assistance under the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), and who demonstrate financial need for grants, to help pay for child care while pursuing a postsecondary education.
If a student did not receive Child Care Grant funds for the 24-25 academic year, they and the child care provider must fill out both the 2024-2025 Post-Secondary Childcare Grant Application and the Summer Childcare Grant Application. Please contact the Financial Aid office at 651-690-6540 with questions.
Costs for Summer Session
Please select the appropriate program below to review estimated direct and indirect costs for the summer term. Students may also utilize the "Cost Estimation Worksheet" below to estimate their expenses.
Continuing bachelor's degree and certificate students
Bachelor's students living on campus or off campus (not with family)
Tuition: $7,176 (full-time enrollment, based on $598 per credit for 12 credits)
Student Fees: $30 mandatory student activity fee + $300 mandatory technology fee
Loan Fees (if applicable): $24
Housing: $3,080
Meals: $1,795
Books and Supplies: $500
Personal Expenses/Miscellaneous: $968
Transportation: $184
Total Average Cost per Semester: $14,057
Continuing bachelor's students living with family
Tuition: $7,176 (full-time enrollment, based on $598 per credit for 12 credits)
Student Fees: $30 mandatory student activity fee + $300 mandatory technology fee
Loan Fees (if applicable): $24
Housing: $180
Meals: $700
Personal Expenses/Miscellaneous: $968
Books and Supplies: $500
Transportation: $184
Total Average Cost per Semester: $10,062
*Directs costs are expenses that will appear on the student's account, such as tuition and fees. Indirect costs, such personal expenses/miscellaneous, books and supplies, and transportation will not appear on the student's account. Housing and meal costs may be direct or indirect, depending on the student's housing choices. The above budgets are based on full-time enrollment that includes at least one 12-week summer session course. Costs associated with part-time enrollment are based on average enrollment at three-quarter time, half time, and less-than-half time, and may not include all budget components. Costs may also be adjusted if a student is not enrolled in any 12-week summer courses. If students receive direct loans, they may add an additional component to their budgets for loan fees.
College for Adults: Bachelor's degree students living on campus or off campus (not with family)
Tuition: $5,700 (full-time enrollment, based on $475 per credit for 12 credits)
Student Fees: $45 mandatory student activity fee + $300 mandatory technology fee
Loan Fees (if applicable): $40
Housing: $2,807
Meals: $1,203
Books and Supplies: $500
Personal Expenses/Miscellaneous: $2,599
Transportation: $817
Total Average Cost per Semester: $14,011
College for Adults: Bachelor's degree students living with family
Tuition: $5,700 (full-time enrollment, based on $475 per credit for 12 credits)
Student Fees: $45 mandatory student activity fee + $300 mandatory technology fee
Loan Fees (if applicable): $40
Housing: $180
Meals: $1,203
Personal Expenses/Miscellaneous: $2,599
Books and Supplies: $500
Transportation: $817
Total Averaged Cost per Semester: $11,384
*Directs costs are expenses that will appear on the student's account, such as tuition and fees. Indirect costs, such personal expenses/miscellaneous, books and supplies, and transportation will not appear on the student's account. Housing and meal costs may be direct or indirect, depending on the student's housing choices. The above budgets are based on full-time enrollment that includes at least one 12-week summer session course. Costs associated with part-time enrollment are based on average enrollment at three-quarter time, half time, and less-than-half time, and may not include all budget components. Costs may also be adjusted if a student is not enrolled in any 12-week summer courses. If students receive direct loans, they may add an additional component to their budgets for loan fees.
College for Adults: Bachelor's degree students living on campus or off campus (not with family)
Tuition: $6,300 (full-time enrollment, based on $525 per credit for 12 credits)
Student Fees: $45 mandatory student activity fee + $300 mandatory technology fee
Loan Fees (if applicable): $40
Housing: $2,807
Meals: $1,203
Books and Supplies: $500
Personal Expenses/Miscellaneous: $2,599
Transportation: $817
Total Average Cost per Semester: $14,611
College for Adults: Bachelor's degree students living with family
Tuition: $6,300 (full-time enrollment, based on $525 per credit for 12 credits)
Student Fees: $45 mandatory student activity fee + $300 mandatory technology fee
Loan Fees (if applicable): $40
Housing: $180
Meals: $1,203
Personal Expenses/Miscellaneous: $2,599
Books and Supplies: $500
Transportation: $817
Total Average Cost per Semester: $11,984
*Directs costs are expenses that will appear on the student's account, such as tuition and fees. Indirect costs, such personal expenses/miscellaneous, books and supplies, and transportation will not appear on the student's account. Housing and meal costs may be direct or indirect, depending on the student's housing choices. The above budgets are based on full-time enrollment that includes at least one 12-week summer session course. Costs associated with part-time enrollment are based on average enrollment at three-quarter time, half time, and less-than-half time, and may not include all budget components. Costs may also be adjusted if a student is not enrolled in any 12-week summer courses. If students receive direct loans, they may add an additional component to their budgets for loan fees.
College for Adults: Associate's degree and certificate students living on campus or off campus (not with family)
Tuition: Per credit tuition rate for program (see table below) multiplied by registered hours
Student Fees: $45 mandatory student activity fee + $300 mandatory technology fee
Loan Fees (if applicable): $31
Housing: $2,807
Meals: $1,203
Books and Supplies: $500
Personal Expenses/Miscellaneous: $2,599
Transportation: $817
Total Average Cost per Semester: $8,302 + tuition (see table below)
College for Adults: Associate's degree and certificate students living with family
Tuition: Per-credit tuition rate for program (see table below) multiplied by registered hours
Student Fees: $45 mandatory student activity fee + $300 mandatory technology fee
Loan Fees (if applicable): $31
Housing: $180
Meals: $1,203
Personal Expenses/Miscellaneous: $2,599
Books and Supplies: $500
Transportation: $817
Total Average Cost per Semester: $5,675 + tuition (see table below)
*Directs costs are expenses that will appear on the student's account, such as tuition and fees. Indirect costs, such personal expenses/miscellaneous, books and supplies, and transportation will not appear on the student's account. Housing and meal costs may be direct or indirect, depending on the student's housing choices. The above budgets are based on full-time enrollment that includes at least one 12-week summer session course. Costs associated with part-time enrollment are based on average enrollment at three-quarter time, half time, and less-than-half time, and may not include all budget components. Costs may also be adjusted if a student is not enrolled in any 12-week summer courses. If students receive direct loans, they may add an additional component to their budgets for loan fees.
| COLLEGE FOR ADULTS PROGRAM | 2024-2025 RATE |
|---|---|
| A.A.S Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) | $815 |
| A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) A.A.S. Radiography |
$750 |
OTA Online degree students living off campus (not with family)
Tuition: $815 per credit (multiplied by registered hours)
Fees: $45 mandatory student activity fee + $300 mandatory technology fee
Loan Fees (if applicable): $46
Housing: $3,120
Meals: $1,337
Books: $500
Personal/Miscellaneous Expenses: $2,889
Transportation: $908
Total Average Cost per Semester (full-time, 12-credit enrollment): $18,925
OTA Online degree students living with family
Tuition: $815 per credit (multiplied by registered hours)
Fees: $45 mandatory student activity fee + $300 technology fee
Loan Fees (if applicable): $46
Housing: $225
Meals: $1,337
Books: $500
Personal/Miscellaneous expenses: $2,889
Transportation: $908
Total Average Cost per Semester (full-time, 12 credit enrollment): $16,024
*Directs costs are expenses that will appear on the student's account, such as tuition and fees. Indirect costs, such personal expenses/miscellaneous, books and supplies, and transportation will not appear on the student's account. Housing and meal costs may be direct or indirect, depending on the student's housing choices. The above budgets are based on full-time enrollment that includes at least one 12-week summer session course. Costs associated with part-time enrollment are based on average enrollment at three-quarter time, half time, and less-than-half time, and may not include all budget components. Costs may also be adjusted if a student is not enrolled in any 12-week summer courses. If students receive direct loans, they may add an additional component to their budgets for loan fees.
Graduate and certificate students living on campus or off campus (not with family)
Tuition: per-credit tuition rate for program (see table below) multiplied by registered hours
Student Fees: $30 mandatory student activity fee + $300 mandatory technology fee
Loan Fees for Doctor of Physical Therapy (if applicable): $73
Loan Fees for Master of Physician Assistant Studies (if applicable): $75
Loan Fees for MA in Occupational Therapy - Entry Level (if applicable): $99
Loan Fees for All Other Programs (if applicable): $65
Housing: $2,807
Meals: $1,203
Books and Supplies: $300
Personal Expenses/Miscellaneous: $2,599
Transportation: $817
Total Average Cost per Semester: $8,056 + tuition (see table below) + loan fees (if applicable; see above)
Graduate and certificate students living with family
Tuition: per-credit tuition rate for program (see table below) multiplied by registered hours
Student Fees: $30 mandatory student activity fee + $300 mandatory technology fee
Loan Fees for Doctor of Physical Therapy (if applicable): $73
Loan Fees for Master of Physician Assistant Studies (if applicable): $75
Loan Fees for MA in Occupational Therapy - Entry Level (if applicable): $99
Loan Fees for All Other Programs (if applicable): $65
Housing: $180
Meals: $1,203
Personal Expenses/Miscellaneous: $2,599
Books and Supplies: $300
Transportation: $817
Total Average Cost per Semester: $5,429 + tuition (see table below) + loan fees (if applicable; see above)
*Directs costs are expenses that will appear on the student's account, such as tuition and fees. Indirect costs, such personal expenses/miscellaneous, books and supplies, and transportation will not appear on the student's account. Housing and meal costs may be direct or indirect, depending on the student's housing choices. The above budgets are based on full-time enrollment that includes at least one 12-week summer session course. Costs associated with part-time enrollment are based on average enrollment at three-quarter time, half time, and less-than-half time, and may not include all budget components. Costs may also be adjusted if a student is not enrolled in any 12-week summer courses. If students receive direct loans, they may add an additional component to their budgets for loan fees.
| GRADUATE PROGRAM | Summer 2025 Rate |
|---|---|
| M.A. in Education: Acknowledging Montessori for a Master’s (AM2) | $774 |
| M.A. in Education: Montessori | $755 |
| M.A. in Education: Initial Licensure or Licensure Only | $755 |
| M.A. in Education: Montessori Diploma or Montessori Diploma and Licensure | $672 |
| M.A. in Education: Curriculum and Instruction, STEM Certificates, Technology Integration, Academic Technology Integration, and Post Licensure Programs and Certificates | $598 |
| M.A. in Holistic Health Studies and Certificates | $760 |
| M.A. in Occupational Therapy | $995 |
| M.A. in Organizational Leadership and Certificates | $715 |
| M.A. in Theology and Certificates | $732 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $715 |
| Master of Business Administration: Integrated Marketing and Communication Certificate | $715 |
| Master of Health Informatics | $760 |
| Master of Library and Information Science | $995 |
| Master of Library and Information Science Certificate of Special Study | $995 |
| Master of Physician Assistant Studies | $15,112 per semester |
| Master of Public Health | $760 |
| Master of Social Work | $760 |
| Master of Social Work/M.A. in Holistic Health Studies Dual Degree | $760 |
| M.S. in Nursing: Entry Level | $995 |
| M.S. in Nursing: Nurse Educator | $760 |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice: Nurse Practitioner | $1,200 |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice and DNP Dual Degrees | $1,200 |
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy Entry Level | $995 |
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy Post Professional | $760 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy | $13,880 per semester |
Payment Options and Deadlines
Student Accounts offers several options to help students pay the portion of tuition and fees not covered by financial aid. Payment is due in full by the first day of class each semester.