2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the SMU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Methodist University are $64,460 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $37,062 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Southern Methodist University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$50,200 $6,360$50,200 $6,360
2021$51,958 $6,582$51,958 $6,582
2022$53,464 $6,772$53,464 $6,772
2023$55,012 $6,968$55,012 $6,968
2024$64,460 $0$64,460 $0

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,830 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 $13,408.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$16,750$2,600$8,700$2,600
2021$17,110$2,600$8,700$2,600
2022$17,438$2,600$8,700$2,600
2023$17,750$2,600$8,700$2,600
2024$18,230$2,600$10,808$2,600

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 at Southern Methodist University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Southern Methodist University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$800
2021$800
2022$800
2023$800
2024$800

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southern Methodist University is $2,390 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,764 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$2,098 $1,704
2021$2,171 $1,704
2022$2,234 $1,704
2023$2,298 $1,755
2024$2,390 $1,764