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Tuition & Costs

Your Estimated Price

$53,355 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$34,990 tuition
$13,125 on campus room & board
$800 books
$4,440 fees

$53,355 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$34,990 tuition
$13,125 on campus room & board
$800 books
$4,440 fees
Estimated Net Price
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Average Aid

$21,687 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
80% of students receive aid
15% get federal aid ($5,737 avg)
17% get state aid ($4,363 avg)
77% get institn'l aid ($21,687 avg)
35% get loans ($7,693 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 5.93% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 5.93% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.

Financial Aid

$26,895,373
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $23,655 77%
Federal Grant Aid $5,737 15%
Pell Grants $4,100 15%
Other Federal Grants $1,789 14%
Institution Grant Aid $21,687 77%
State Grant Aid $4,363 17%
Student Loans $7,693 35%
Federal Loans $5,279 34%
Other Loans $11,229 8%

Merit Aid

Financial Aid Timeline
Financial aid priority deadline: February 15
Financial aid deadline: -
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: -
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: -
Does Southern Methodist University offer...
Prepaid Tuition Plan? Yes
Tuition Payment Plan? Yes
Financial Aid Contact Info
6425 Boaz St
Dallas, TX 75275-0221
(214) 768-2000
http://www.smu.edu
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State $1,462
Out of State $1,462

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 5
  • Paige from Edmond, OK
  • May-18-2013 I am a current student here

    Other than the lackluster dining cafeteria and older residence halls, SMU is a gorgeous college with prestige. Its social life is just as spectacular as the academic excellence. Now home to a presidential library, SMU is the place to be.

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  • 4
  • Eric from Carrollton, TX
  • May-15-2013 I am a current student here

    Sometimes it feels like it wont be worth it, but if you look at the alumni network you will be a part of after graduation, the tuition is almost worth that alone.

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  • 5
  • Yajaira from Plano, TX
  • Jan-19-2013 I am a current student here

    The amount of money you pay for this private university is worth it. There is so much prestige from graduating from SMU that you are almost certainly guaranteed a job after you graduate. You just need to take advantage of the resources it has to offer.

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