Paying for Southwest Baptist
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,566
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$7,956
On-campus Living Costs
$12,349
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,775
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,195
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$417
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southwest Baptist University are $30,566 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $30,566 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Central Missouri and Columbia College, tuition & fees of Southwest Baptist University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $21,660.
The average living cost of the school is $12,349 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,775.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Southwest Baptist's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwest Baptist University are $30,566 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.93% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,956 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 29.72% 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 | $24,500 | $940 | $24,500 | $940 |
| 2022 | $25,100 | $960 | $25,100 | $960 |
| 2023 | $25,990 | $980 | $25,990 | $980 |
| 2024 | $27,290 | $1,030 | $27,290 | $1,030 |
| 2025 | $28,656 | $1,910 | $28,656 | $1,910 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,349 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 $13,775.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.76% 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 | $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 |
| 2024 | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | $9,776 | $2,573 | $8,010 | $5,765 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $980 at Southwest Baptist University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.65% from 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 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $980 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southwest Baptist University is $1,195 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 44.85% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $417 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.96% 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 | $865 | $403 |
| 2022 | $765 | $399 |
| 2023 | $785 | $412 |
| 2024 | $825 | $409 |
| 2025 | $1,195 | $417 |