Paying for USW

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $16,670 for prospective students at USW. The tuition & fees is decreased by 3.08% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $23,364.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $11,710 when a student lives on campus and $16,000 when a student lives off campus at University of the Southwest.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $16,670
  • Graduate Tuition: $23,364

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $16,670 for prospective students at USW. The tuition & fees is decreased by 3.08% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $23,364.
100 out of total 369 undergraduate students (27%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $9,736.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $11,710 when a student lives on campus and $16,000 when a student lives off campus at University of the Southwest. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $28,380 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $18,644.
University of the Southwest 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$16,670 (2023)
Living Costs$11,710 (On-campus)
$16,000 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$28,910
Living off Campus$33,200
Average Financial Amount$9,736
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$19,174
Living off Campus$23,464

USW 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of University of the Southwest is $16,670 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 6.17% compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $23,364. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year at USW.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at University of the Southwest
UndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$16,000$200$14,376-
2019-2020$16,000$200$22,500-
2020-2021$16,000$200$22,500-
2021-2022$16,000$200$22,500-
2022-2023$17,000$200$22,500-
2023-2024$16,670-$23,364-

USW 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $11,710 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at University of the Southwest. On-campus living costs are increased by 0.86% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $16,000. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at University of the Southwest
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$7,526$2,700$12,800$2,700
2019-2020$8,570$2,800$13,200$2,800
2020-2021$9,930$2,800$13,200$2,800
2021-2022$8,810$2,800$13,200$2,800
2022-2023$8,910$2,800$13,200$2,800
2023-2024$8,000$3,000$15,000$3,000

USW 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at University of the Southwest is $599 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.17% compared to previous academic year.
The graduate tuition per credit hour is $625 at University of the Southwest. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour University of the Southwest
UndergraduateGraduate
2018-2019$552$599
2019-2020$575$625
2020-2021$575$625
2021-2022$575$625
2022-2023$599$625
2023-2024$581$649

USW Alternative Tuition Plans

University of the Southwest offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by University of the Southwest
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