Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $58,432. 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 | $39,822 |
| Housing & meals | $11,356 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 |
| Personal & travel | $7,914 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,660 |
| Total cost of attendance | $58,432 |
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
SC net price compared with other Kansas colleges
SC has the 26th-lowest average net price of 28 Kansas colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | McPherson College | $26,441 | 34% | $52,084 |
| 21 | Bethany College | $27,686 | 36% | $49,694 |
| 22 | Friends University | $27,715 | 43% | $52,113 |
| 23 | Benedictine College | $27,891 | 62% | $53,175 |
| 24 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | $27,963 | 28% | $55,552 |
| 25 | Barclay College | $29,290 | 32% | $36,355 |
| 26 | Southwestern College | $29,824 | 36% | $55,646 |
| 27 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | $32,165 | 54% | $62,972 |
| 28 | Bethel College-North Newton | $32,917 | 41% | $49,898 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Kansas colleges →
Why SC costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern College | 76% | $29,824 | 36% | $55,646 | This school |
| McPherson College | 77% | $26,441 | 34% | $52,084 | |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 72% | $22,671 | 49% | $51,152 | |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 83% | $27,963 | 28% | $55,552 | |
| Newman University | 74% | $19,971 | 53% | $55,041 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Southwestern College would cost you $3,383 more per year than McPherson College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Southwestern College, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$4,152).
- Southwestern College gives aided families $4,438 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kansas resident | SC | McPherson College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $39,822 | $37,310 | +$2,512 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,420 | −$420 |
| Housing & meals | $11,356 | $10,322 | +$1,034 |
| Personal & travel | $7,914 | $3,762 | +$4,152 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,660 | −$2,203 | +$543 |
| Sticker price | $58,432 | $50,611 | +$7,821 |
| Average grants | −$28,608 | −$24,170 | −$4,438 |
| You pay | $29,824 | $26,441 | +$3,383 |
“+” means SC 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.
SC cost questions
How much is tuition at SC?
Tuition and fees are $39,822 a year.
What is the total cost of attending SC?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $58,432 a year.
What do families actually pay at SC?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,824 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $26,294; $48–75k pay $30,032; $110k+ pay $32,739.
How much debt do SC graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $12,500, and 8.1% 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 College overview