SC 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).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of Southwestern College

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.
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YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2012-13$22,756$8,262-
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%
Tuition & Fees Changes of Southwestern College
Southwestern College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2012.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange 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%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Southwestern College

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.
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YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange 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%
Living Costs Changes of Southwestern College
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