Paying for PSC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,014
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,600
On-campus Living Costs
$14,312
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,154
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$495
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$600
The 2024 tuition & fees of Philander Smith University are $13,014 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,014 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $14,312 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,154.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the PSC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Philander Smith University are $13,014 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $21,600 on average.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $11,804 | $1,210 | $11,804 | $1,210 |
| 2021 | $11,804 | $1,210 | $11,804 | $1,210 |
| 2022 | $11,804 | $1,210 | $11,804 | $1,210 |
| 2023 | $11,804 | $1,210 | $11,804 | $1,210 |
| 2024 | $11,804 | $1,210 | $11,804 | $1,210 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,312 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,154.
The living cost at the school has increased by 19.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $8,250 | $3,641 | $12,134 | $4,879 |
| 2021 | $8,250 | $3,700 | $12,328 | $4,958 |
| 2022 | $8,250 | $3,748 | $12,488 | $5,022 |
| 2023 | $8,250 | $3,748 | $12,488 | $5,022 |
| 2024 | $10,000 | $4,312 | $14,376 | $5,778 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Philander Smith University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Philander Smith University is $495 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $600 on average.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $495 | |
| 2021 | $495 | |
| 2022 | $495 | |
| 2023 | $495 | |
| 2024 | $495 | $600 |