Paying for SWU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,800
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,928
On-campus Living Costs
$12,591
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,270
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,110
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$572
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southern Wesleyan University are $29,800 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $29,800 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bob Jones University and Coker University, tuition & fees of Southern Wesleyan University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,339.
The average living cost of the school is $12,591 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,270.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SWU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Wesleyan University are $29,800 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.93% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,928 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.60% from 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 | $24,926 | $750 | $24,926 | $750 |
| 2022 | $25,748 | $750 | $25,748 | $750 |
| 2023 | $26,520 | $1,300 | $26,520 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $26,520 | $1,350 | $26,520 | $1,350 |
| 2025 | $27,800 | $2,000 | $27,800 | $2,000 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,591 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 $12,270.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.97% 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 | |
| 2021 | $9,370 | $2,130 | $6,000 | $2,085 |
| 2022 | $9,550 | $2,130 | $6,000 | $2,085 |
| 2023 | $9,650 | $2,130 | $6,000 | $2,085 |
| 2024 | $10,654 | $2,325 | $9,183 | $2,700 |
| 2025 | $10,126 | $2,465 | $9,360 | $2,910 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,060 at Southern Wesleyan 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 | $1,060 |
| 2022 | $1,060 |
| 2023 | $1,060 |
| 2024 | $1,060 |
| 2025 | $1,060 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southern Wesleyan University is $1,110 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.72% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $572 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $997 | $498 |
| 2022 | $1,030 | $498 |
| 2023 | $1,060 | $498 |
| 2024 | $1,060 | $529 |
| 2025 | $1,110 | $572 |