Paying for Southwest Baptist
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,038
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$5,520
On-campus Living Costs
$10,290
Off-campus Living Costs
$9,884
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$794
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$409
The 2023 tuition & fees of Southwest Baptist University are $27,038 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $27,038 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Central Missouri and Columbia College, tuition & fees of Southwest Baptist University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $21,826.
The average living cost of the school is $10,290 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $9,884.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Southwest Baptist's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwest Baptist University are $27,038 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.75% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $5,520 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2019 | $23,100 | $910 | $23,100 | $910 |
| 2020 | $23,600 | $920 | $23,600 | $920 |
| 2021 | $24,500 | $940 | $24,500 | $940 |
| 2022 | $25,100 | $960 | $25,100 | $960 |
| 2023 | $27,038 | $0 | $27,038 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $10,290 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 $9,884.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.38% 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 | |
| 2019 | $7,720 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 |
| 2020 | $7,820 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 |
| 2021 | $8,040 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $8,150 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $8,290 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Southwest Baptist University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,500 |
| 2020 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southwest Baptist University is $794 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.79% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $409 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $870 | $395 |
| 2020 | $865 | $416 |
| 2021 | $865 | $403 |
| 2022 | $765 | $399 |
| 2023 | $794 | $409 |