by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Southwest College for the Deaf, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Southwest College for the Deaf ranged from $14,687.00 and $24,167.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: around $14,687.00 in-state, rising to $24,167.00 for out-of-state students.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $5,266.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,421.00 |
| Total cost | $14,687.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,687.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,860.00 |
| Net price | $3,827.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,687.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,418.00 |
| Net price | $2,269.00 |
| That is 88% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $14,746.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,421.00 |
| Total cost | $24,167.00 |
| That is 26% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,167.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,860.00 |
| Net price | $13,307.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,167.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,418.00 |
| Net price | $11,749.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 1.8% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $2,309.00 | $3,895.00 | $14,947.00 |
| Senior year | $2,434.00 | $4,105.00 | $15,755.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $9,485.00 | $15,998.00 | $61,395.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,613.00 | $6,095.00 | $23,389.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $109.00 | $184.00 | $707.00 |
| Total amount paid | $13,098.00 | $22,092.00 | $84,784.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $2,309.00 | $3,895.00 | $14,947.00 |
| Senior year | $2,350.00 | $3,964.00 | $15,212.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $4,659.00 | $7,858.00 | $30,159.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,775.00 | $2,994.00 | $11,489.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $54.00 | $90.00 | $347.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,434.00 | $10,852.00 | $41,648.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $11,957.00 | $13,543.00 | $24,595.00 |
| Senior year | $12,604.00 | $14,275.00 | $25,925.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $49,114.00 | $55,626.00 | $101,024.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,711.00 | $21,192.00 | $38,486.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $565.00 | $640.00 | $1,163.00 |
| Total amount paid | $67,824.00 | $76,818.00 | $139,510.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $11,957.00 | $13,543.00 | $24,595.00 |
| Senior year | $12,169.00 | $13,782.00 | $25,030.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,126.00 | $27,325.00 | $49,625.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,191.00 | $10,410.00 | $18,905.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $278.00 | $314.00 | $571.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,317.00 | $37,735.00 | $68,531.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $2,458.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,355.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,524.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,177.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,190.00 |
Use Southwest College for the Deaf Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Southwest College for the Deaf comes to $6,250.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,250.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $14,078.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,125.00 |
| Middle income | $5,977.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,625.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,213.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Southwest College for the Deaf is $1,500.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Southwest College for the Deaf is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 22.8% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Southwest College for the Deaf come to $51,441,739.00 across 5,787 borrowers.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Southwest College for the Deaf, keep these questions in mind:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.