The real 4-year cost of Southwestern University in Texas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Southwestern University went from $27,940 to $50,858, an average of 3.9% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $27,940 | – | – |
| 2009 | $30,220 | – | – |
| 2010 | $31,630 | – | – |
| 2011 | $33,440 | – | – |
| 2012 | $34,410 | – | – |
| 2013 | $35,240 | – | – |
| 2014 | $36,120 | – | – |
| 2015 | $37,560 | – | – |
| 2016 | $39,060 | – | – |
| 2017 | $40,560 | – | – |
| 2018 | $42,000 | – | – |
| 2019 | $43,560 | – | – |
| 2020 | $45,120 | – | – |
| 2021 | $46,800 | – | – |
| 2022 | $48,450 | – | – |
| 2023 | $50,858 | $50,858 | – |
| 2024 | – | $52,829 | $52,130–$53,528 |
| 2025 | – | $54,876 | $53,433–$56,338 |
| 2026 | – | $57,002 | $54,770–$59,295 |
| 2027 | – | $59,211 | $56,139–$62,407 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $57,002 |
| Year 2 | $59,211 |
| Year 3 | $61,506 |
| Year 4 | $63,889 |
| 4-year total | $241,608 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $201,608
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $121,517
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,628/ yr
- rising 2.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $61,986
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Southwestern University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- University of Dallas$50,880
- Saint Edward's University$51,384
- Austin College$46,063
- Abilene Christian University$42,240
- Trinity University$59,920
- Dallas Baptist University$38,140
- Houston Baptist University$38,100
- Texas Wesleyan University$37,934
Use this data
Published figures for Southwestern University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.