Philander Smith University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Philander Smith University?

For the 2024-25 reporting year, full-time undergraduate tuition at Philander Smith University was $11,804, with $1,210 in required fees. The reported tuition and fees were the same for in-state and out-of-state undergraduates.

Reported annual room and board charges totaled $10,000. Added to tuition and required fees, that produces $23,014 for those specified charges alone - not a complete cost-of-attendance budget. Books, transportation, personal expenses and any applicable program charges can raise the total. A student living off campus will have a different housing budget, but not necessarily lower overall expenses.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition: $11,804.
• Required undergraduate fees: $1,210.
• Reported room and board: $10,000.
• Combined specified charges before other expenses or aid: $23,014.

Financial aid changes what an individual pays. For example, the reported average net price was $14,606 for students from families with annual incomes of $48,000 or less. Net price is an average after grant and scholarship aid, not a bill or a guarantee. Applicants should compare their own aid offer with the university's current cost-of-attendance budget, particularly if they expect to borrow.

What are the work-study opportunities at Philander Smith University?

Students considering part-time work should distinguish a campus job from Federal Work-Study, which is a need-based financial aid program. Work-Study eligibility, if included in a student's aid offer, does not mean wages are paid in advance or that a particular job is guaranteed.

The financial aid office is the appropriate place to ask whether a student has Work-Study eligibility and how available positions are posted. For other employment, students can use the university's career resources, which include a job bank, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job fairs and individual career counseling. An internship may provide relevant experience, but the institution does not require one of every student; pay and academic credit depend on the particular opportunity.