Southwest University at El Paso

What is the cost of studying for a year at Southwest University at El Paso?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Southwest University at El Paso was $14,000, with $2,000 in required fees, for a combined $16,000 before living expenses and other educational costs. The reported amounts were the same for in-state and out-of-state undergraduates.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition: $14,000 for 2024-25.
• Full-time undergraduate required fees: $2,000 for 2024-25.
• Full-time graduate tuition: $10,000 for 2024-25, plus $1,500 in required fees.

Tuition and required fees are not a complete annual budget. Students may also need to pay for books, equipment, transportation, housing, food, and program-specific expenses. A 2024-25 average net-price figure for students from families earning $48,000 or less was $20,912. Net price estimates costs after grant aid and can exceed tuition and fees because they include other attendance expenses; it is not an individual quote.

Financial aid is common, but borrowing remains significant: IPEDS figures show that 96% of students received financial aid and 76% had student loans. The reported average undergraduate grant award was $15,162. These measures describe different aid populations and should not be subtracted mechanically from the tuition figure. Eligible students can ask the financial-aid office about federal grants and loans, applicable state or institutional assistance, military education benefits, and the documents needed for an individualized aid offer.

What are the work-study opportunities at Southwest University at El Paso?

Students considering work alongside study should distinguish Federal Work-Study from an ordinary part-time job. Work-Study, when awarded, depends on financial need and an eligible position; a financial-aid award does not itself provide a job, and wages are generally earned as the student works.

Ask the financial-aid office whether Work-Study is offered for the intended enrollment period, how positions are posted, and whether the work schedule can accommodate classes or clinical training. For career-related employment, ask the program which services help students find internships or jobs and whether those opportunities are paid, credit-bearing, or required. Employment assistance should not be mistaken for a verified job-placement outcome.