Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Members Tuition Comparison
The 2024 average tuition & fees of SWAC member schools is $9,301 for state residents and $16,266 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $9,126 for state residents and $14,967 for out-of-state students.
The average living costs at SWAC colleges is $14,969 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $15,619 for academic year 2023-2024.
The following list shows the colleges with highest and/or lowest tuition and other college cost among the SWAC schools.
- Prairie View A & M University has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $26,874 and Mississippi Valley State University has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $7,912.
- Alabama A & M University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,574 and Mississippi Valley State University has the cheapest graduate costs of $8,285.
- Jackson State University has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $22,498 and Alabama State University has the lowest costs of $11,082.
- Jackson State University has the highest off-campus living costs of $22,498 and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has the lowest costs of $10,436.
- Jackson State University has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $1,355 and Southern University and A & M College has the lowest costs of $193.
- Jackson State University has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,474 and Southern University and A & M College has the cheapest costs of $228.
SWAC Schools Tuition Comparison
The following Table compares SWAC schools with tuition, fees, and living costs based on 2024 tuition data. The amount in parentheses is the in-state tuition rate if the school in the row is public. The tuition per credit hour is for the part-time students and overloaded credits of full-time students. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Public, 4 years four-years | $18,634 ($10,024) | $21,574 ($11,542) | 15,266 | 15,266 | $574 | $840 |
| Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Public, 4 years four-years | $19,576 ($11,248) | $17,752 ($10,336) | 11,082 | 12,450 | $694 | $824 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $17,029 ($9,019) | $16,351 ($8,647) | 13,192 | 10,436 | $469 | $581 |
| Grambling State University Grambling, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,706 ($7,683) | $16,439 ($7,416) | 16,180 | 15,122 | $215 | $284 |
| Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,192 ($9,842) | $17,104 ($10,658) | 14,836 | 15,938 | $193 | $228 |
| Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $8,549 | $9,263 | 13,523 | 15,001 | $328 | $477 |
| Jackson State University Jackson, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $9,795 ($8,795) | $9,795 ($8,795) | 22,498 | 22,498 | $1,355 | $1,474 |
| Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $7,912 | $8,285 | 11,242 | 14,651 | $303 | $447 |
| Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX Public, 4 years four-years | $26,874 ($11,299) | $17,378 ($7,993) | 14,928 | 13,483 | $753 | $797 |
| Texas Southern University Houston, TX Public, 4 years four-years | $20,397 ($8,637) | $15,728 ($8,328) | 16,942 | 21,348 | $470 | $470 |
| Average | $16,266 | $14,967 | 14,969 | 15,619 | $535 | $642 |
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