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Student Financial Services

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Financing Your Marist Education

The cost of a college education is a significant investment. Marist University provides a strong value proposition and an excellent return on investment. The university offers a variety of financial aid opportunities to make attending Marist within reach. The Student Financial Services team supports students and their families throughout their journey and is committed to providing exceptional customer service.

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Investing In Your Academic Future

Investing in your academic career is an investment in your future. As you pursue this venture, you want to be confident that its return extends beyond graduation and leads you to success. At Marist, opportunities abound with academic diversity, hands-on learning experiences, a technology infrastructure that rivals that of Research 1 institutions, and educational adventures all over the world. With top-tier internship locations and real-world, hands-on job experiences, you will be more than prepared for elite career prospects long before you graduate.

Marist is Within Reach for Every Student

Below, find detailed information on the many options available to families to finance a Marist education, sorted by student type.

We're Here to Help

The staff in the Office Student Financial Services is ready to help students and families create a personalized financial plan to make Marist an affordable option. Meet and Contact the Student Financial Services staff > 

Upon completion of your interaction, please complete our satisfaction survey. 

Lisa Boyes

College is a huge choice. As an alumna of Marist, I have remained part of the Marist community. It is a family that I learn and grow with each day. I am here to help our students find the support and resources they need to understand their numerous options and make a plan for a successful college career and future beyond Marist!

Scott Khare

As a senior member of the Student Financial Services team, I assist and support with all aspects of the financial aid experience. My efforts include working with all Undergraduate, Graduate, and Veteran student populations. I enjoy working in Student Financial Services as it provides the opportunity to assist students and their families in making Marist a viable choice.

Tiffanie Karcher

I'm proud to have been part of the Marist community for over 10 years and grateful to work with such inspiring students. As a graduate of a liberal arts college, I understand the dedication that goes into earning a degree. I'm happy to guide families through the financial aid process to help students achieve that goal!

Student Satisfaction, Success, and Outcomes

At Marist, we understand that every student's path to success is uniquely paved. However, the Marist Experience unites each Red Fox together into a community that far extends college life and graduation. Here, our core values of excellence in education, a sense of community, and a commitment to service have helped our students not only succeed, but excel both professionally and personally. When you invest in a Marist education, you can feel confident that you are investing in a future where the roads ahead can help turn your passions into a profession; where you can feel empowered to make a positive change, and where your personal success is encouraged & championed. At Marist, our student's educational experience leads them to rewarding futures.

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Students Enjoy Their Marist Experience...

Our students consistently have a positive educational and social experience. But don't just take our word for it, the numbers speak for themselves. According to a recent Student Evaluation of Marist Services survey:

  • 96% of students are satisfied with Marist’s academic services.
  • 95% of students are satisfied with their overall Marist experience.
  • 94% of students are satisfied with their academic experience.
  • 94% of students are satisfied with Marist’s student services.
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...And Remain at Marist

From the time our students come for their first visit, to the day they walk across the stage to receive their diploma, their commitment to Marist is unwavering. Marist's Retention Rate on average is 86% reflecting that students are committed to their collegiate success from their first year to their senior year.

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Marist Students Graduate...

The Marist experience, which strives to develop the whole person through a combination of theoretical education, experiential learning, varied social experiences, and community service culminates in graduation for many of our students. Marist's many academic support services and longstanding access programs (including the Liberty Partnerships Program and Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program) contribute to this high graduation rate.  In fact, our most recent graduation rate of 84.3% far exceeds the rates at public and private institutions nationwide.

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...And Move Quickly to Graduate School And/Or Desirable Careers

When students graduate and enter the workforce, their Marist degree helps lift their resumes to the top of the stack with hiring managers at industry-leading companies, including, but not limited to, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, the NFL, and many others. Compared to the national public institution percentage of 82%, Marist graduates far exceed this benchmark. In fact, 96% of Marist graduates from the last five years are either employed or attending graduate school within six months.

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Have Confidence In the Marist Journey

With over 51,000 alumni located in 94 different countries, our Alum are involved, engaged members of the Marist community and society as a whole. They are actively participating in students' Marist journey; encouraging them to become the best versions of themselves, offering them mentorship opportunities, supporting them through their academics, and reminding them that they can make an impact on the future, just as they themselves are. While their graduation years may vary, they continually credit Marist for paving the way.

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Capitalize on Marist's Limitless Opportunities

Marist alumnus Goodman exemplifies the limitless opportunities that exist for students at Marist, and leveraged his college experience to earn a position at Google in Dublin, Ireland. Similar to how Google empowers him to create a more inclusive world, he is able to use many of the skills he learned at Marist in his daily work.

Click the play button to view the story of Goodman Lepota, a recent alumnus and employee at Google.

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Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF): Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) provides emergency funds to institutions of higher education to directly support students whose lives have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about HEERF Grants >