Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $33,305. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $21,900 |
| Housing & meals | $9,400 |
| Books & supplies | $2,000 |
| Personal & travel | $2,338 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,333 |
| Total cost of attendance | $33,305 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
SCU net price compared with other Oklahoma colleges
SCU has the 19th-lowest average net price of 25 Oklahoma colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Randall University | $16,383 | 26% | $42,051 |
| 16 | Mid-America Christian University | $16,692 | 44% | $46,116 |
| 17 | Oklahoma State University | $17,447 | 68% | $57,413 |
| 18 | University of Central Oklahoma | $18,309 | 37% | $48,351 |
| 19 | Southwestern Christian University | $20,146 | 16% | $40,391 |
| 20 | Oklahoma Baptist University | $20,958 | 52% | $48,434 |
| 21 | Oklahoma Christian University | $21,872 | 56% | $49,203 |
| 22 | Southern Nazarene University | $22,084 | 51% | $54,951 |
| 23 | Oklahoma City University | $22,857 | 65% | $54,655 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Oklahoma colleges →
Why SCU costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Christian University | — | $20,146 | 16% | $40,391 | This school |
| Randall University | 58% | $16,383 | 26% | $42,051 | |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 66% | $28,358 | 35% | $59,841 | |
| Southern Nazarene University | — | $22,084 | 51% | $54,951 | |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | 49% | $20,958 | 52% | $48,434 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Southwestern Christian University would cost you $3,763 more per year than Randall University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Southwestern Christian University.
- Southwestern Christian University gives aided families $3,416 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oklahoma resident | SCU | Randall University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $33,305 | $26,126 | +$7,179 |
| Average grants | −$13,159 | −$9,743 | −$3,416 |
| You pay | $20,146 | $16,383 | +$3,763 |
“+” means SCU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
SCU cost questions
How much is tuition at SCU?
Tuition and fees are $21,900 a year.
What is the total cost of attending SCU?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $33,305 a year.
What do families actually pay at SCU?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,146 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $18,830; $48–75k pay $18,700; $110k+ pay $26,620.
How much debt do SCU graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $13,000, and 17.2% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Southwestern Christian University overview