Southern Nazarene University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Southern Nazarene University?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $29,400, with $1,790 in required fees. The published figures were the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Together, those two charges amount to $31,190 before housing, food and other expenses.

Reported annual room and board charges were $9,248. Adding that figure to tuition and required fees produces $40,438, but that is not a complete cost-of-attendance budget: books, transportation and personal expenses can increase the total. Part-time undergraduate tuition was reported at $980 per credit hour. Graduate and adult-program pricing may differ, so students should use the rate for their actual program and entry term.

Published charges are not necessarily what a student pays after aid. In the reported aid cohort, all students received some form of financial aid, while 60% had student loans; a loan must be repaid and is not a discount. Average grant aid to undergraduates was $18,149, but an individual award can differ substantially. Reported average net price also varied by family-income band: it was $18,323 for families earning up to $48,000 and $27,082 for those earning $75,001 to $110,000. Net price is an average after grant aid, not an individualized quote.

Eligible students may be able to combine federal grants, state assistance and SNU scholarships with other resources. Filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the practical starting point for federal aid and for determining eligibility for some other awards. Applicants using military or veterans' education benefits should have the university calculate how those benefits interact with scholarships and their specific program charges.

What are the work-study opportunities at Southern Nazarene University?

Students seeking paid work should distinguish Federal Work-Study from ordinary student employment. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid for eligible students; receiving an award does not mean wages are paid upfront or that a particular job is guaranteed.

Students can ask SNU's financial aid office whether they qualify and where current campus positions are posted. They should also check the hiring process, expected hours and whether an off-campus position is approved for work-study. An ordinary part-time job may be available without a work-study award, while an internship may be paid, unpaid or taken for academic credit under different rules.

SNU's reported career services include a job bank, employer recruitment, job fairs and assistance with applications and interviews. Those resources can support a job search, but using them is not equivalent to receiving an offer of employment.