Southwestern Adventist University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Southwestern Adventist University?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $24,720, with $660 in required fees, for a combined published tuition-and-fees figure of $25,380. The reported charges were the same for in-state and out-of-state undergraduates.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees: $26,120 for the 2025-26 academic year.
• Typical annual campus room charge: $4,650.
• Typical annual board charge: $5,050.
• Tuition, required fees, and typical room and board combined: $35,080, before books, transportation, and personal expenses.

The combined figure is not a complete cost-of-attendance budget. Housing choices, meal arrangements, supplies, travel, and program-specific expenses can change the total. Part-time undergraduates were reported at $1,030 per credit hour; students should check how fees apply at their intended course load.

Published charges are also different from net price, which accounts for grant and scholarship aid. In the reported aid figures, all students in the relevant reporting group received some form of financial aid, and 53% had student loans. The average grant award and any income-band net price are group averages, not a personal quote.

Eligible students may be able to use federal grants, loans, institutional scholarships, state assistance, or qualifying military education benefits. Completing the FAFSA and reviewing the university's scholarship requirements are practical first steps. Compare an individualized aid offer with the full annual budget, and distinguish grants from loans that must generally be repaid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Southwestern Adventist University?

Southwestern Adventist University students can seek part-time work and career-development support, but a campus job, Federal Work-Study award, and internship are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid earned through eligible employment; receiving an award does not by itself place a student in a job.

Students considering campus employment should ask financial aid whether they are eligible for Work-Study and ask the hiring office how open positions are posted. They should also check whether earnings are paid directly to them or applied to a university balance and whether work hours fit their course schedule.

For longer-term planning, reported career services include individual and group counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, career-interest testing, a job bank, job fairs, and employer recruitment. Those services support a job search; they should not be read as a placement guarantee. Internships may be valuable in a particular major even though an internship is not a university-wide graduation requirement.