Paying for SWCU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,523
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,714
On-campus Living Costs
$11,738
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,810
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$568
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$431
The 2024 tuition & fees of Southwestern Christian University are $20,523 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $20,523 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bacone College and Oklahoma Panhandle State University, tuition & fees of Southwestern Christian University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $12,970.
The average living cost of the school is $11,738 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,810.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SWCU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Christian University are $20,523 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.14% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,714 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $13,650 | $2,680 | $13,650 | $2,680 |
| 2021 | $13,884 | $2,894 | $13,884 | $2,894 |
| 2022 | $14,066 | $3,458 | $14,066 | $3,458 |
| 2023 | $14,768 | $4,036 | $14,768 | $4,036 |
| 2024 | $16,323 | $4,200 | $16,323 | $4,200 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $11,738 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 $13,810.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.32% 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 | $7,100 | $1,300 | $8,500 | $2,040 |
| 2021 | $8,600 | $1,800 | $8,800 | $2,640 |
| 2022 | $8,600 | $1,800 | $8,800 | $2,640 |
| 2023 | $9,400 | $2,300 | $9,550 | $3,560 |
| 2024 | $9,400 | $2,338 | $10,206 | $3,604 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,000 at Southwestern Christian 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 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $2,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southwestern Christian University is $568 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $431 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 | $525 | $425 |
| 2021 | $534 | $425 |
| 2022 | $541 | $431 |
| 2023 | $568 | $431 |
| 2024 | $568 | $431 |