How much has SC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 60.91% from 2012 ($36,510), where SC's current cost is $58,750. In 2024, the COA is increased by 8.29% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $22,756 (2012) to $38,480 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 70.22% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,262 (year 2012) to $9,180 (year 2024).

SC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 7.41%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Southwestern College over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 60.91% for that period where the last year costs were $58,750. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
Year			Change by Year
2012-13	$36,510	$36,820	-
2013-14	$37,632	$37,560	3.07%
2014-15	$37,942	$38,503	0.82%
2015-16	$39,210	$39,583	3.34%
2016-17	$40,864	$40,887	4.22%
2017-18	$42,821	$42,724	4.79%
2018-19	$44,809	$44,813	4.64%
2019-20	$47,077	$46,913	5.06%
2020-21	$49,312	$49,064	4.75%
2021-22	$51,612	$51,256	4.66%
2022-23	$54,250	$53,842	5.11%
2023-24	$58,750	$57,630	8.29%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 70.22% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $38,480. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwestern College over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2012-13	$22,756	$8,262	Change By Year	-
2013-14	$23,886	$8,964	4.97%
2014-15	$24,835	$9,360	3.97%
2015-16	$25,946	$9,495	4.47%
2016-17	$27,250	$10,085	5.03%
2017-18	$28,750	$10,620	5.50%
2018-19	$30,150	$11,196	4.87%
2019-20	$31,650	$11,580	4.98%
2020-21	$33,250	$12,174	5.06%
2021-22	$34,900	$12,768	4.96%
2022-23	$36,650	$13,320	5.01%
2023-24	$38,480	$9,180	4.99%

Southwestern College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,000	-
2013-14	$1,000	0.00%
2014-15	$1,000	0.00%
2015-16	$1,000	0.00%
2016-17	$1,000	0.00%
2017-18	$1,000	0.00%
2018-19	$1,000	0.00%
2019-20	$1,000	0.00%
2020-21	$1,000	0.00%
2021-22	$1,000	0.00%
2022-23	$1,000	0.00%
2023-24	$1,000	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.56% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.43% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwestern College.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$12,754	$13,818	-
2013-14	$12,746	$13,670	-0.06%
2014-15	$12,107	$13,084	-5.01%
2015-16	$12,264	$13,241	1.30%
2016-17	$12,614	$13,591	2.85%
2017-18	$13,071	$14,117	3.62%
2018-19	$13,659	$14,771	4.50%
2019-20	$14,427	$15,530	5.62%
2020-21	$15,062	$16,206	4.40%
2021-22	$15,712	$16,494	4.32%
2022-23	$16,600	$17,431	5.65%
2023-24	$19,270	$20,183	16.08%

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How much has SC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes