Paying for USW
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,200
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,500
On-campus Living Costs
$11,370
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,000
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$575
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$625
2020 Cost of Attendance
The 2020 tuition & fees of University of the Southwest are $16,200 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,200 for graduate programs.
Compare to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New Mexico, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus and Western New Mexico University, tuition & fees of University of the Southwest is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools is $10,993.
The average living costs at University of the Southwest is $11,370 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off campus, the average living costs is $16,000.
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2020 Tuition & fees
The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of the Southwest is $16,200 in average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees stays same as last year.
The 2020 graduate tuition & fees at University of the Southwest is $22,500 in average. The graduate tuition & fees has increased by 56.51% from last year.
Next table and chart show the 2020 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at University of the Southwest.
Tuition Trends Table
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2016 | $14,616 | $0 | $14,616 | $0 |
| 2017 | $15,456 | $0 | $15,456 | $0 |
| 2018 | $16,000 | $200 | $16,000 | $200 |
| 2019 | $16,000 | $200 | $16,000 | $200 |
| 2020 | $16,000 | $200 | $16,000 | $200 |
Tuition Trends Chart
2020 Living Costs
The 2020 average on-campus living costs is $11,370 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, average living costs is $16,000.
The living cost at University of the Southwesthas increased by 11.19% from last year.
Next table and chart show the 2020 living costs and the tuition trends over last 5 years at University of the Southwest.
Living Costs Trends
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2016 | $7,078 | $2,650 | $12,800 | $2,650 |
| 2017 | $7,310 | $2,650 | $12,800 | $2,650 |
| 2018 | $7,526 | $2,700 | $12,800 | $2,700 |
| 2019 | $7,526 | $2,700 | $12,800 | $2,700 |
| 2020 | $8,570 | $2,800 | $13,200 | $2,800 |
Living Costs Trends Chart
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The 2020 average costs for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at University of the Southwest. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year. .
Next table and chart show the 2020 books & supplies costs and the trends over last 5 years at University of the Southwest.
Books & Supplies Costs Trends
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,200 |
| 2017 | $1,200 |
| 2018 | $1,200 |
| 2019 | $1,200 |
| 2020 | $1,200 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
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2020 Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2020 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of the Southwest is $575 in average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.17% from last year.
The 2020 graduate tuition per credit hour is $625 in average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.34% from last year.
Next table and chart show the 2020 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at University of the Southwest.
Tuition Per Credit Hour Trends Table
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $522 | $580 |
| 2017 | $552 | $599 |
| 2018 | $552 | $599 |
| 2019 | $552 | $599 |
| 2020 | $575 | $625 |