Paying for Southwest Baptist University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$28,320 5.01%	$6,133 11.11%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southwest Baptist University (Southwest Baptist) is $28,320 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $6,133. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $34,962. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Southwest Baptist.

83% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $15,568. It could cover 54.97% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $25,204 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Southwest Baptist's 4-year tuition is $120,665, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $172,801.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwest Baptist University is $28,320. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 5.01% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $34,962.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,738 , a 5.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Southwest Baptist Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$26,970	$10,290
2023-2024	$28,320	$10,952
Change % 2023-2024	5.01%	6.43%
2024-2025	$29,738	$11,657

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $6,133. The graduate tuition has been risen by 11.11% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,758.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $6,814 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 11.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Southwest Baptist Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$5,520	$10,290
2023-2024	$6,133	$10,952
Change % 2023-2024	11.11%	6.43%
2024-2025	$6,814	$11,657

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Southwest Baptist. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $825. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $409.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$785
	2023-2024	$825
	2024-2025	$867
Graduate	2022-2023	$412
	2023-2024	$409
	2024-2025	$406

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $10,952 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.43% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year.

The Southwest Baptist's 2024 on-campus COA is $40,772 and off-campus COA is $39,704.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Southwest Baptist
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$28,320
Room & Board	$8,952	$7,884
Personal Expenses	$2,000	$2,000
Books & Supplies	$1,500
Cost of Attendance	$40,772	$39,704

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Southwest Baptist Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Southwest Baptist?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Southwest Baptist is $120,665.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Southwest Baptist 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$29,040	$29,778	$30,535	$31,312	$120,665
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$29,778	$30,535	$31,312	$32,108	$123,733
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$30,535	$31,312	$32,108	$32,924	$126,879
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$31,312	$32,108	$32,924	$33,761	$130,105
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$32,108	$32,924	$33,761	$34,619	$133,412

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $172,801.

Southwest Baptist 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$41,720	$42,691	$43,686	$44,705	$172,801
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$42,691	$43,686	$44,705	$45,748	$176,830
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$43,686	$44,705	$45,748	$46,817	$180,956
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$44,705	$45,748	$46,817	$47,912	$185,182
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$45,748	$46,817	$47,912	$49,034	$189,512

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 83% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $110,529.

Southwest Baptist 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$26,152	$27,123	$28,118	$29,137	$110,529
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$27,123	$28,118	$29,137	$30,180	$114,558
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$28,118	$29,137	$30,180	$31,249	$118,684
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$29,137	$30,180	$31,249	$32,344	$122,910
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$30,180	$31,249	$32,344	$33,466	$127,240

	In-State	Out-of-State
Southwest Baptist University	$28,320
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