SC's tuition & fees has increased from $24,835 (2014) to $38,480 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 54.94% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,360 (year 2014) to $9,180 (year 2024).
SC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 7.41%. 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 54.84% from 2014 ($37,942).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SC's COA is $58,750, which is increased by 8.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 54.94% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $38,480. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwestern College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.56% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.96% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwestern College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,107 | $12,668 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,264 | $12,637 | 1.30% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,614 | $12,637 | 2.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,071 | $12,974 | 3.62% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,659 | $13,663 | 4.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,427 | $14,263 | 5.62% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,062 | $14,814 | 4.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,712 | $15,356 | 4.32% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,600 | $16,192 | 5.65% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,270 | $18,150 | 16.08% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southwestern College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southwestern College | $38,480 | $36,650 | 4.99% |
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| Newman University | $35,500 | $34,400 | 3.20% |
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| Benedictine College | $34,800 | $33,720 | 3.20% |
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| Baker University | $33,800 | $32,220 | 4.90% |
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| Friends University | $32,748 | $31,812 | 2.94% |
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| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $36,120 | $34,832 | 3.70% |
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