South University-West Palm Beach

What is the cost of studying for a year at South University-West Palm Beach?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at South University-West Palm Beach was $17,100, with $795 in required fees. That produces $17,895 in published tuition and required fees before books, transportation, living expenses, or any program-specific charges. Reported in-state and out-of-state undergraduate amounts were the same.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees: $17,895 for 2024-25.
• Part-time undergraduate tuition: $475 per credit hour, before applicable fees.
• Full-time graduate tuition and required fees: $16,611 for 2024-25.
• Part-time graduate tuition: $669 per credit hour, before applicable fees.

These figures are not a complete annual cost of attendance. Students may need to budget for housing off campus, food, transportation, books, equipment, and personal expenses. Clinical programs may have additional costs; applicants should request a program-specific expense estimate rather than multiply a per-credit price without accounting for fees.

Financial aid can change what an individual pays, but loans must generally be repaid. In the reported aid population, 100% received financial aid and 68% had student loans. The reported average net price for families with annual income of $48,000 or less was $21,337. Net price includes expenses beyond tuition and reflects an average after grant aid, so it is not an individual bill or a promise of a particular award.

What are the work-study opportunities at South University-West Palm Beach?

Students can explore financial aid, part-time employment, and career preparation at South University-West Palm Beach, but these are different forms of support. Federal Work-Study, when offered to an eligible student, is a need-based aid program that pays wages for qualifying work; it is not an upfront tuition discount or a guarantee of a position.

Students seeking work-study should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), review their individual aid offer, and ask the financial aid office about eligibility and available jobs. Ordinary part-time work does not require a work-study award. Either type of job needs to be evaluated against class, lab, and placement schedules.

South University's career-support resources should be considered separately from employment outcomes. Applicants can ask the campus which services are available in their program - such as résumé review, interview preparation, job-search assistance, and help identifying internships - and whether required placements are arranged by the program or found by the student. A career service is not a job-placement guarantee.

Eligible students may also use federal grants and loans, applicable state assistance, institutional awards, or military and veterans' education benefits. The financial aid office can explain which awards require separate applications and how changing enrollment intensity affects eligibility.