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Tuition & Fees

At SBU, we will work with you to ensure that you understand the costs so that attending SBU is an attainable goal.
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Real Value

A college degree remains one of the best investments in your future. Recent graduates with a bachelor's degree earn $24,000 more on average than those with just a high school diploma, according to a 2023 study by the association of Public & Land-Grant Universities. Other studies have consistently shown college graduates earn more over their lifetime than those without a degree.

But college is expensive and it can be daunting to think about trying to cover the cost. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to reduce costs and to secure additional resources to make a college degree attainable.

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Undergraduate Costs Before Aid 2025-26

Full time - On Campus


Category

Tuition


Fees


Housing


Food


Total

 

Per Semester

$15,250


$1,000


$2,000


$3,000


$21,250

Per Year

$30,500


$2,000


$4,000


$6,000


$42,500

*Other fees may apply to specific courses (such as science labs, computer lab, etc.)

Bolivar Scholarships & Financial Aid Information

Apply to Bolivar

Tuition


Technology/SBU library fee 


Academic materials fee

$230 per credit hour


$80 per course


$30 per credit hour

*Other fees may apply to specific courses (such as science labs, computer lab, etc.)

Salem Financial Aid Information

Apply to Salem

Tuition: RN-Bridge courses


Tuition


Technology/SBU library fee 


Academic materials fee

$470 per credit hour


$230 per credit hour


$80 per course


$30 per credit hour

*Other fees may apply to specific courses (such as science labs, computer lab, etc.)

Mountain View Financial Aid Information

Apply to Mountain View

Nursing ASN

ASN Tuition


Mercy College of Health Professions fee


Technology/SBU library fee 


ASN program fee

$470 per credit hour


$140 per credit hour


$30 per credit hour


$1,125 per semester

Radiography, ASR

ASR Tuition


Mercy College of Health Professions fee


Technology/SBU library fee 


ASR program fee

$470 + $30 materials fee per credit hour


$140 per credit hour


$30 per credit hour


$205 per semester

Core Curriculum

Springfield core curriculum course tuition


Technology/SBU library fee 

$335 + $30 materials fee per credit hour


$30 per credit hour

Springfield Financial Aid Information

Apply to Springfield

Visit our Worldwide Campus page for a complete list of programs and costs.

SBU Worldwide Campus Information

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Graduate Costs by Program

 

Undergraduate Financial Aid by Campus

 

President Melson
"We are committed to offering generous financial aid packages and keeping families informed of all the resources available to them to make the dream of an SBU education a reality."
Rick Melson
President of Southwest Baptist University

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