Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance

Please note: The following tuition, fees, housing, and living costs are for the 2012-2013 academic year. Prospective applicants and students are urged to find out the exact costs at the time of application or registration.

ESTEEM Tuition

ESTEEM tuition for the 2012-2013 academic year is $42,350. For incoming students for the 2012-2013 academic year, a confirmation fee of $1,000 will be required with the student’s acceptance of an offer of admission to the ESTEEM program. This fee will be applied to the student’s tuition upon enrollment at Notre Dame and is non-refundable if the student chooses not to matriculate to Notre Dame.

An ESTEEM program student may audit courses without charge with approval of the Director of the ESTEEM Program.

Academic Year Fees

  • Technology Fee: $250*
  • Health Center Access Fee: $150**
  • Graduate Student Activity Fee: $65

*The technology fee provides partial funding for the University’s enterprise-wide technology infrastructure, which provides all students access to the Internet, e-mail, course ware, campus clusters, ResNet, and a wide array of the latest software. This fee provides for the growth in student services, such as course and degree requirements, Web registration, and value-added Internet-related capabilities. This fee will be assessed at $125 per semester.

**The health center access fee provides students access to all services at the University Health Center and University Counseling Center, including 24-hour medical care and counseling/mental health assistance, and alcohol and drug education programs, as well as health education and wellness programs. This fee will be assessed at $75 per semester.

Financial Arrangements

Tuition and fees, as well as any required deposits, are payable in advance at the beginning of each semester. Please note that Notre Dame does not accept credit cards for payment of tuition and fees. Tuition and/or fees not covered by scholarship are the responsibility of the student.

A student may not register for a new semester or receive transcripts, certificates, diploma, or any information regarding his or her academic record until all prior accounts have been settled in full.