Paying for Southwestern Assemblies of God
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,064
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,602
On-campus Living Costs
$15,914
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,366
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,001
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$469
The 2025 tuition & fees of Nelson University are $25,064 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $25,064 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 inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as East Texas Baptist University and Schreiner University, tuition & fees of Nelson University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,258.
The average living cost of the school is $15,914 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,366.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Southwestern Assemblies of God's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Nelson University are $25,064 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 34.68% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,602 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.59% 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 | $20,496 | $960 | $20,496 | $960 |
| 2022 | $16,444 | $960 | $16,444 | $960 |
| 2023 | $16,822 | $960 | $16,822 | $960 |
| 2024 | $17,650 | $960 | $17,650 | $960 |
| 2025 | $24,024 | $1,040 | $24,024 | $1,040 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,914 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 $20,366.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.40% 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 | $7,582 | $5,842 | $13,968 | $4,856 |
| 2022 | $7,582 | $5,900 | $13,968 | $4,904 |
| 2023 | $8,150 | $5,958 | $14,250 | $4,952 |
| 2024 | $9,050 | $6,194 | $14,820 | $5,148 |
| 2025 | $9,598 | $6,316 | $15,116 | $5,250 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,434 at Nelson University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 1.99% 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 | $1,324 |
| 2022 | $1,338 |
| 2023 | $1,352 |
| 2024 | $1,406 |
| 2025 | $1,434 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Nelson University is $1,001 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.15% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $469 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.35% 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 | $854 | $595 |
| 2022 | $872 | $425 |
| 2023 | $903 | $425 |
| 2024 | $952 | $425 |
| 2025 | $1,001 | $469 |