University of the Southwest Tuition 2024| The College Monk

$16,000

Tuition

$27,626

Cost of Attendance

$15,944

Net Price

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University of the Southwest Tuition and Fees

University of the Southwest offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across different fields, providing quality education to students. The expense of education here is very moderate, compared to the tuition fees charged by different colleges. The average annual cost for students opting to pursue undergraduate programs at the university is estimated to be around $16,200, based on 2020 - 2021 official information. This amount includes the total tuition fees as well as other expenses. The housing facilities, books and supplies, and other expenses cost $8,570, $1,200, and $2,800, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$16,200	$16,200
Book & Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Room & Board cost	$7,526	$7,526
Other Expenses	$2,700	$2,700
Total Cost of Attendance	$27,626	$27,626

As for the cost of attending the university, students should understand that the tuition forms only a portion of the expenses that are involved in the overall cost of attendance. There are several other expenses that are involved in the cost of attending the university, which primarily includes housing, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living. What's more, at University of the Southwest, the total tuition and fees for the enrolled students come out to be around $16,200 in a year. Apart from that, they should also pay an average amount of $1,200 toward books and supplies, $10,885 for room and boarding charges, and $2,800 toward other expenses in a year. So, the overall cost of attending US comes out to be about $31,085 per year, according to the most recent information available.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$15,944

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$16,712

$30,001 to $48,000

$17,896

$48,001 to $75,000

$75,001 to $110,000

$110,000+

$17,896

The net cost of attending University of the Southwest – the actual amount that students and their families are required to pay in a given year – varies depending on the candidate's annual family income. Usually, the individuals who have a higher family income will be required to pay a higher net amount, too. Simply put, the family income of the candidate is a key factor in determining the net amount. At US, the average net price is estimated to be $20,169. Candidates whose annual family income is less than $30,000 will have to pay a net amount of $20,105. For the individuals whose income is somewhere between $30,001 and $48,000, the amount comes to $20,213. On the other hand, an estimated net cost of $21,121 is charged for the $48,001-$75,000 income bracket, $22,256 for the $75,001-$110,000 income category, and $21,777 for an annual family income more than $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$51,936

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$539

Total interest paid

$12,742

Sum of Loan Payments

$64,678

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at University of the Southwest here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $51,936 for example. This will result in a $6,468 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $64,678 which is $12,742 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$16,200	$16,200
Room & Board Cost	$7,526	$7,526
Total Tuition & Fees	$23,726	$23,726

For students pursuing undergraduate courses at University of the Southwest, the tuition and fees are estimated to be $16,200 per year. They would also be required to pay around $10,885 for their room and boarding expenses. Accordingly, the overall cost for undergraduate students at the university totals about $31,085 per year, based on the available data.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$14,376	$14,376
Fees	N/A	N/A

As for the students looking to enroll in postgraduate programs at US, the tuition and fees they are charged add up to $22,500 per year. It is interesting to note that University of the Southwest does not charge any graduation fees from students.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	$599
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$552

The total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – also called cost per credit hour – that the student has to pay to attend University of the Southwest varies for graduate and undergraduate courses. As per the 2019-2020 fee structure, the cost per credit hour for graduate courses is $375 and for undergraduate courses, it stands at $124. At present, University of the Southwest also offers various online programs to students across as many as 36 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$7,526	$12,800
Other Expense	$2,700	$2,700
Book & Supplies	$1,200	$1,200

Moving on to the housing and related expenses at University of the Southwest, these charges depend upon whether the candidate decides to stay on-campus or off-campus. For on-campus housing, students have to pay $11,370 per year, whereas, the cost for off-campus lodging is $16,000 a year. For on-campus students at the university, the room and board charges total around $8,570 per year, while the amount charged for off-campus candidates stands at $13,200. Coming to the books and supplies charges, the students will be required to pay an amount of $1,200. Apart from these, the other expenses that a candidate needs to plan for add up to around $2,800.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$7,526

Off Campus

$12,800

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$2,700

Off Campus

$2,700

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,200

Off Campus

$1,200

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Degree Type	Total Average Tuition	Average Tuition Per Credit
Masters	NA	NA
Bachelors	$53,880	$449

University of the Southwest offers 20 online programs across 1 Majors.

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

A four-year undergraduate course as well as living expenses at US are projected to cost around $155,931 as per official data. For undergraduate students, the total expenses added up to $20,169 in 2018-2019, $15,944 in 2017-2018, and $15,723 in 2016-2017.

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University of the Southwest Tuition and Fees

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Average Net Price by Family Income

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Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Graduate Tuition and Fees

Cost Per Credit Hour

Campus Housing Expenses

Campus Housing Expenses

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

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