Paying for SMU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$64,460
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$37,062
On-campus Living Costs
$20,830
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,408
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,389
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,755
The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern Methodist University are $64,460 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $64,460 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Brigham Young University and Northeastern University, tuition & fees of Southern Methodist University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $56,930.
The average living cost of the school is $20,830 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,408.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SMU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Methodist University are $64,460 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $37,062 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.54% from last year.
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 | $50,200 | $6,360 | $50,200 | $6,360 |
| 2021 | $51,958 | $6,582 | $51,958 | $6,582 |
| 2022 | $53,464 | $6,772 | $53,464 | $6,772 |
| 2023 | $55,012 | $6,968 | $55,012 | $6,968 |
| 2024 | $57,212 | $7,248 | $57,212 | $7,248 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,830 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 $13,408.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.36% 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 | $16,750 | $2,600 | $8,700 | $2,600 |
| 2021 | $17,110 | $2,600 | $8,700 | $2,600 |
| 2022 | $17,438 | $2,600 | $8,700 | $2,600 |
| 2023 | $17,750 | $2,600 | $8,700 | $2,600 |
| 2024 | $18,230 | $2,600 | $10,808 | $2,600 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 at Southern Methodist 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 | $800 |
| 2021 | $800 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southern Methodist University is $2,389 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,755 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,098 | $1,704 |
| 2021 | $2,171 | $1,704 |
| 2022 | $2,234 | $1,704 |
| 2023 | $2,298 | $1,755 |
| 2024 | $2,389 | $1,755 |