Paying for SMU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$64,460
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$37,062
On-campus Living Costs
$20,830
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,408
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,390
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,764
The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern Methodist University are $64,460 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $64,460 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Brigham Young University and Northeastern University, tuition & fees of Southern Methodist University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $56,929.
The average living cost of the school is $20,830 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,408.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
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.
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other 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.
Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
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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.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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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 |