Paying for PSC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,014
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,600
On-campus Living Costs
$14,312
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,154
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$495
The 2025 tuition & fees of Philander Smith University are $13,014 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,014 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Central Baptist College, tuition & fees of Philander Smith University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $18,338.
The average living cost of the school is $14,312 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,154.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the PSC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Philander Smith University are $13,014 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $21,600 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $11,804 | $1,210 | $11,804 | $1,210 |
| 2022 | $11,804 | $1,210 | $11,804 | $1,210 |
| 2023 | $11,804 | $1,210 | $11,804 | $1,210 |
| 2024 | $11,804 | $1,210 | $11,804 | $1,210 |
| 2025 | $11,804 | $1,210 | $11,804 | $1,210 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,312 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,154.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,250 | $3,700 | $12,328 | $4,958 |
| 2022 | $8,250 | $3,748 | $12,488 | $5,022 |
| 2023 | $8,250 | $3,748 | $12,488 | $5,022 |
| 2024 | $10,000 | $4,312 | $14,376 | $5,778 |
| 2025 | $10,000 | $4,312 | $14,376 | $5,778 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Philander Smith University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Philander Smith University is $495 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $495 | |
| 2022 | $495 | |
| 2023 | $495 | |
| 2024 | $495 | $600 |
| 2025 | $495 |