by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Southwestern Christian College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The cost of attendance at Southwestern Christian College comes to about $21,900.00 a year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $14,638.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,262.00 |
| Total cost | $21,900.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,900.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,292.00 |
| Net price | $18,608.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,900.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,714.00 |
| Net price | $13,186.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 21.8% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% |
| Freshman year | $16,055.00 | $22,657.00 | $26,666.00 |
| Senior year | $28,983.00 | $40,901.00 | $48,137.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $88,392.00 | $124,738.00 | $146,806.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,674.00 | $47,521.00 | $55,928.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,017.00 | $1,435.00 | $1,689.00 |
| Total amount paid | $122,066.00 | $172,259.00 | $202,733.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% |
| Freshman year | $16,055.00 | $22,657.00 | $26,666.00 |
| Senior year | $19,549.00 | $27,588.00 | $32,469.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,605.00 | $50,245.00 | $59,134.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,564.00 | $19,142.00 | $22,528.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $410.00 | $578.00 | $681.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,169.00 | $69,387.00 | $81,662.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $18,562.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $16,870.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,612.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,700.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,701.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,675.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,374.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Southwestern Christian College Net Price Calculator.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The federal default-rate classification for Southwestern Christian College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.6% |
| 3-year | 4.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Southwestern Christian College total $10,237,488.00 across 1,213 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 1 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,741.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Southwestern Christian College, think through the questions below:
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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.