SWCID Housing Costs

$1,969 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,414 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,690 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,627 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at SWCID?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Southwest College for the Deaf.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at SWCID

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $1,969 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,414. When you add it all up, a typical on-campus student at Southwest College for the Deaf can expect to spend about $18,791 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Southwest College for the Deaf.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$12,474	$15,404
— Housing	$1,969
— Meals	$4,414
Other Living Expenses	$4,627	$6,588
Books and Supplies	$1,690	$1,690
Total	$18,791	$23,682

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $85,945

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Over four years you could pay about $85,945 by the time you graduate.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Southwest College for the Deaf.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$10,064
Two Years Ago	$10,277
One Year Ago	$10,464
Most Recent Year (2026)	$12,474
One Year From Now *	$13,469
Two Years From Now *	$14,544
Three Years From Now *	$15,705
Four Years From Now *	$16,959

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 8.0% a year over the last three years. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $19,786 in their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $23,276 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $20,861 in their second and final year.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $85,945 over four years — compared with roughly $40,647 over a two-year associate program.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

Housing and dining costs creep up most years, so plan on paying somewhat more each year of your degree.

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at SWCID

Not all meal plans work the same way. This school structures its plans by meals per week, and the table below lists the largest plan offered. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.