Paying for Southwestern Adventist
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,380
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,380
On-campus Living Costs
$12,708
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,708
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,030
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,030
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southwestern Adventist University are $25,380 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $25,380 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Arlington Baptist University and Dallas Christian College, tuition & fees of Southwestern Adventist University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,158.
The average living cost of the school is $12,708 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,708.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Southwestern Adventist's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Adventist University are $25,380 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.22% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $25,380 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.22% 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 | $22,176 | $660 | $22,176 | $660 |
| 2022 | $22,848 | $660 | $22,848 | $660 |
| 2023 | $23,400 | $660 | $23,400 | $660 |
| 2024 | $23,928 | $660 | $23,928 | $660 |
| 2025 | $24,720 | $660 | $24,720 | $660 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,708 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 $12,708.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.62% 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 | $7,900 | $2,898 | $7,700 | $2,898 |
| 2022 | $8,100 | $2,900 | $7,900 | $2,900 |
| 2023 | $8,600 | $2,900 | $8,600 | $2,900 |
| 2024 | $9,032 | $3,000 | $9,032 | $3,000 |
| 2025 | $9,400 | $3,308 | $9,400 | $3,308 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Southwestern Adventist 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southwestern Adventist University is $1,030 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.31% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,030 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.31% 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 | $924 | $924 |
| 2022 | $952 | $952 |
| 2023 | $975 | $975 |
| 2024 | $997 | $997 |
| 2025 | $1,030 | $1,030 |