Paying for PSC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,014
On-campus Living Costs
$11,998
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,510
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$546
The 2022 tuition & fees of Philander Smith College are $13,014 for graduate programs. Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas, its tuition & fees are inexpensive (average tuition: $21,028).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Lyon College and Hendrix College, tuition & fees of Philander Smith College is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,301.
The average living cost of the school is $11,998 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,510.
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2022 Tuition and Comparison Chart
2022 Tuition & fees
The 2022 undergraduate tuition & fees at Philander Smith College are $13,014 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2022 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $11,804 | $910 |
| 2019 | $11,804 | $1,210 |
| 2020 | $11,804 | $1,210 |
| 2021 | $11,804 | $1,210 |
| 2022 | $13,014 | $0 |
2022 Living Costs
The 2022 average on-campus living costs is $11,998 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 $17,510.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.40% from 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 | |
| 2018 | $8,250 | $3,426 | $10,787 | $4,544 |
| 2019 | $8,250 | $3,543 | $11,804 | $4,747 |
| 2020 | $8,250 | $3,641 | $12,134 | $4,879 |
| 2021 | $8,250 | $3,700 | $12,328 | $4,958 |
| 2022 | $8,250 | $3,748 | $12,488 | $5,022 |
2022 Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2022 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Philander Smith College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2022 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,000 |
| 2019 | $1,200 |
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
2022 Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2022 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Philander Smith College is $546 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2022 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $495 |
| 2019 | $495 |
| 2020 | $495 |
| 2021 | $495 |
| 2022 | $546 |