How much has Southwestern's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 75.48% from 2014 ($22,840), where Southwestern's current cost is $40,079. In 2024, the COA is increased by 7.48% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $5,452 (2014) to $9,492 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 75.65% over the past 10 years.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Southwestern College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 75.48% for that period where the last year costs were $40,079. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	-	-	$18,724	$22,840	-
2015-16	-	-	$18,724	$22,840
2016-17	-	-	$19,777	$24,397	6.82%
2017-18	-	-	$20,724	$25,988	6.52%
2018-19	-	-	$21,282	$26,546	2.15%
2019-20	-	-	$23,669	$29,801	12.26%
2020-21	-	-	$29,141	$35,553	19.30%
2021-22	-	-	$29,143	$37,235	4.73%
2022-23	-	-	$29,143	$37,291	0.15%
2023-24	-	-	$31,931	$40,079	7.48%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 75.65% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,492. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwestern College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$1,336	$5,452	-
2015-16	$1,336	$5,452	0.00%
2016-17	$1,336	$5,956	9.24%
2017-18	$1,338	$6,602	10.85%
2018-19	$1,338	$6,602	0.00%
2019-20	$1,340	$7,472	13.18%
2020-21	$1,340	$7,752	3.75%
2021-22	$1,342	$9,434	21.70%
2022-23	$1,342	$9,490	0.59%
2023-24	$1,344	$9,492	0.02%

Southwestern College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,746	-
2015-16	$1,746	0.00%
2016-17	$1,791	2.58%
2017-18	$1,854	3.52%
2018-19	$1,917	3.40%
2019-20	$1,971	2.82%
2020-21	$1,080	-45.21%
2021-22	$1,080	0.00%
2022-23	$1,080	0.00%
2023-24	$1,210	12.04%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$15,642	-
2015-16	$15,642
2016-17	$16,650	6.44%
2017-18	$17,532	5.30%
2018-19	$18,027	2.82%
2019-20	$20,358	12.93%
2020-21	$26,721	31.26%
2021-22	$26,721
2022-23	$26,721
2023-24	$29,377	9.94%

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How much has Southwestern's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes