Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
Southwestern University graduates go on to become leaders and innovators in their careers and their lives. The cost of college is not simply a four year expense, but an investment into your future.
Full-Time Cost of Attendance
Below is a chart of the costs of attendance for a full-time student (12-19 credit hours per semester) at Southwestern for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 academic years.
Download detailed 2018-19 cost information
| 2018-19 | LIVING ON CAMPUS | LIVING OFF CAMPUS | LIVING AT HOME WITH PARENTS |
| Tuition and Fees | $42,000 | $42,000 | $42,000 |
| Room (average) | $5,820 | $7,960 | $0 |
| Board (average) | $5,520 | $3,680 | $2,940 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Transportation, Personal and Misc. | $1,330 | $1,950 | $2,060 |
| Total | $55,970 | $56,890 | $48,300 |
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Note: All new students who have fewer than four full semesters in college are required to live on-campus. |
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Download detailed 2017-18 cost information
| 2017-18 | LIVING ON CAMPUS | LIVING OFF CAMPUS | LIVING AT HOME WITH PARENTS |
| Tuition and Fees | $40,560 | $40,560 | $40,560 |
| Room (average) | $5,650 | $7,610 | $0 |
| Board (average) | $5,520 | $3,600 | $2,880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Transportation, Personal and Misc. | $1,300 | $1,910 | $2,020 |
| Total | $54,330 | $54,970 | $46,760 |
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Note: All new students who have fewer than four full semesters in college are required to live on-campus. |
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Costs include:
- Tuition for fall and spring semesters
- Access to our training, mentoring and placement from our top-ranked Office of Career Services
- Admittance to athletic events and use of athletic facilities
- Tickets to fine arts events, lectures and concerts
- Guidance and advice in the Writing Center
- Cable TV, WiFi and print services
- Weekly student life concerts, comedians and movies
- Support for campus-wide green initiatives
- 24-hour police protection
- Hundreds of student life programs and organizations
- Library and research services