University of the Southwest

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

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at University of the Southwest was $16,470, with $200 in required fees. The reported tuition and fee amounts were the same for in-state and out-of-state undergraduates. These published charges are not a complete annual living budget.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees: $16,670 for 2024-25.
• Typical annual room charge: $4,000; typical annual board charge: $4,000.
• Tuition, required fees, and those typical room and board charges combined: $24,670, before books, transportation, personal expenses, or other applicable charges.

For students attending part time, the reported undergraduate charge was $549 per credit; graduate tuition followed a different schedule. A separate tuition listing of $17,250 should not be combined with the 2024-25 fees and housing figures as though all were from the same annual price schedule.

Net price estimates reflect costs after grant aid for eligible students, not a guaranteed bill. Reported averages included $14,090 for students from families earning $48,000 or less and $20,077 for those in the $75,001-$110,000 income band. Aid was widely received, but borrowing was also common: 64% of students in the reported measure had student loans. Eligible students should complete the required financial aid application and compare grants and scholarships, which generally need not be repaid, with loans and any available military education benefits. Their individual aid offer and housing choice will determine the more useful budget.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of the Southwest?

University of the Southwest students can seek career guidance alongside, but separate from, paid employment. Reported career services include individual career counseling for undergraduates, résumé preparation, career-interest testing, a career library, a job bank, and access to on-campus employer recruitment.

A job listing, internship, and Federal Work-Study award serve different purposes. Federal Work-Study is a need-based aid program under which an eligible student earns wages from an approved job; it is not a grant paid automatically or a guarantee of a position. Students considering campus employment should ask financial aid whether they qualify for Work-Study and ask the office handling student jobs how positions are advertised. Career counseling can help with the search, but it does not establish a job-placement outcome.