Southwestern Adventist's tuition & fees has increased from $19,460 (2014) to $24,588 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.35% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,315 (year 2014) to $24,588 (year 2024).
Southwestern Adventist's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 23.22% from 2014 ($30,694).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Southwestern Adventist's COA is $37,820, which is increased by 2.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Southwestern Adventist's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $24,588. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwestern Adventist University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -12.28% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,368 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | 2.34% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | 7.14% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,550 | 3.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,550 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -22.58% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.51% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwestern Adventist University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,866 | $9,664 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,806 | $9,792 | -0.61% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,370 | $9,872 | 5.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,450 | $10,256 | 0.77% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,555 | $10,429 | 1.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,410 | $10,280 | -1.37% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,798 | $10,598 | 3.73% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,000 | $10,800 | 1.87% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,500 | $11,500 | 4.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,032 | $12,032 | 4.63% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southwestern Adventist University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,588 | $24,060 | 2.19% |
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| Baylor University | $54,844 | $51,738 | 6.00% |
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| Texas Christian University | $57,220 | $53,980 | 6.00% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $61,980 | 4.00% |
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| Rice University | $58,128 | $54,960 | 5.76% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $34,400 | 3.66% |
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