Southwest Baptist's tuition & fees has increased from $20,840 (2014) to $28,320 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.89% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $3,630 (year 2014) to $6,133 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Southwest Baptist University.
Southwest Baptist's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 30.93% from 2014 ($31,140).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Southwest Baptist's COA is $40,772, which is increased by 5.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Southwest Baptist's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,320. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwest Baptist University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.45% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwest Baptist University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,800 | $9,884 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,160 | $9,884 | 4.09% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,460 | $9,884 | 3.28% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,600 | $9,884 | 1.48% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,720 | $9,884 | 1.25% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,820 | $9,884 | 1.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,040 | $9,884 | 2.24% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,150 | $9,884 | 1.10% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,290 | $9,884 | 1.38% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,952 | $9,884 | 6.43% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southwest Baptist University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $26,970 | 5.01% |
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| Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $60,590 | 3.95% |
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| Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $50,644 | 5.13% |
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| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | - |
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| Park University | $12,808 | $9,702 | 32.01% |
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| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $19,300 | 9.33% |
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