USW's tuition & fees has increased from $14,616 (2014) to $16,670 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.05% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,440 (year 2014) to $23,364 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at University of the Southwest.

USW's tuition increase rate is lower than the New Mexico's average increase rate of 28.47%. 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 7.60% from 2014 ($25,716).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, USW's COA is $27,670, which is decreased by -4.29% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to USW's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 14.05% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,670. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of the Southwest over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$14,616$10,440-
2015-16$14,616$12,528
2016-17$15,456$14,3765.75%
2017-18$16,200$14,3764.81%
2018-19$16,200$14,376
2019-20$16,200$22,500
2020-21$16,200$22,500
2021-22$16,200$22,500
2022-23$17,200$22,5006.17%
2023-24$16,670$23,364-3.08%
University of the Southwest Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.44% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.92% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of the Southwest.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$9,900$15,740-
2015-16$9,728$15,450-1.74%
2016-17$9,960$15,4502.38%
2017-18$10,226$15,5002.67%
2018-19$10,226$15,500
2019-20$11,370$16,00011.19%
2020-21$12,730$16,00011.96%
2021-22$11,610$16,000-8.80%
2022-23$11,710$16,0000.86%
2023-24$11,000$18,000-6.06%

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