SWCU's tuition & fees has increased from $12,470 (2014) to $21,316 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 70.94% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,620 (year 2014) to $12,714 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Southwestern Christian University.
SWCU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Oklahoma's average increase rate of 33.32%. 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 52.74% from 2014 ($22,950).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SWCU's COA is $35,054, which is increased by 7.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SWCU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 70.94% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,316. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwestern Christian University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | -30.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | -14.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | 66.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.37% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwestern Christian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,480 | $10,540 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,113 | $10,540 | -4.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,573 | $10,540 | 5.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,613 | $10,540 | 0.47% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,400 | $10,540 | -2.47% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,400 | $10,540 | |
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| 2020-21 | $10,400 | $11,440 | 23.81% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,400 | $11,440 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,700 | $13,110 | 12.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,738 | $13,810 | 0.32% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southwestern Christian University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southwestern Christian University | $20,523 | $18,804 | 9.14% |
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| Oral Roberts University | $34,100 | $32,640 | 4.47% |
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| University of Tulsa | $48,102 | $46,676 | 3.06% |
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| Oklahoma City University | $34,486 | $32,744 | 5.32% |
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| Oklahoma Christian University | $25,900 | $25,148 | 2.99% |
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| Mid-America Christian University | $19,896 | $18,838 | 5.62% |
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