Paying for SWCU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,900
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,990
On-campus Living Costs
$12,484
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,754
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$750
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$555
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southwestern Christian University are $21,900 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $21,900 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bacone College and Oklahoma Panhandle State University, tuition & fees of Southwestern Christian University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $13,382.
The average living cost of the school is $12,484 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,754.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SWCU'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 Christian University are $21,900 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.71% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,990 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.79% 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 | $13,884 | $2,894 | $13,884 | $2,894 |
| 2022 | $14,066 | $3,458 | $14,066 | $3,458 |
| 2023 | $14,768 | $4,036 | $14,768 | $4,036 |
| 2024 | $16,323 | $4,200 | $16,323 | $4,200 |
| 2025 | $21,900 | $0 | $21,900 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,484 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 $13,754.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.36% 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 | $8,600 | $1,800 | $8,800 | $2,640 |
| 2022 | $8,600 | $1,800 | $8,800 | $2,640 |
| 2023 | $9,400 | $2,300 | $9,550 | $3,560 |
| 2024 | $9,400 | $2,338 | $10,206 | $3,604 |
| 2025 | $10,100 | $2,384 | $10,100 | $3,654 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,000 at Southwestern Christian 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 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | $2,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southwestern Christian University is $750 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 32.04% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $555 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 28.77% 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 | $534 | $425 |
| 2022 | $541 | $431 |
| 2023 | $568 | $431 |
| 2024 | $568 | $431 |
| 2025 | $750 | $555 |