Tuition at Southwestern Christian College rose by 43.8% for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $12,030 this year, which is $3,662 higher than the $8,368 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 87% of the undergraduate students at the college are residents of Texas, while about 13% come from other states.
The data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began studies at Southwestern Christian College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 39 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $258,370.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 106 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $939,353.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Southwestern Christian College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 39 | 100% | $196,170 | $5,030 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 10 | 26% | $27,200 | $2,720 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 11 | 28% | $35,000 | $3,182 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 39 | 100% | $258,370 | $6,625 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 39 | 100% | $258,370 | $6,624 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
