Cost of Attendance at Southwestern – The cost of attendance is the total estimated expenses for one year including tuition and fees, housing and food, books, supplies, course materials, equipment, transportation, and miscellaneous expenses.
Per Course, Per Credit & Distance Ed Fees – These fees allow students access to campus services such as computer labs, Southwestern’s distance learning courses, lab courses, Student Recreation Center, and student activities. Some courses are offered as self support and carry a fee amount that is required for course delivery and materials. All students are charged fees regardless of service utilization.
Seniors 65 years of age or older receive FREE tuition (ORS 341.518)
Tuition will be waived for any approved credit course, audited by an Oregon resident 65 years of age or older. Payment for all fees and supplies are the responsibility of the student.
The following rules apply:
- Space is available in the course for additional students to register after tuition-paying students have registered;
- The department in which the course is being taught approves;
- The auditing student is registered for eight credits or fewer per term; and
- The course is a lower-division collegiate course.
Contact the Student Success Center for further information at 541-888-7352
*US Resident tuition rate also applies to citizens of Canada.
**Note: The College reserves the right to change tuition and fees at any time. This does not affect the right of the College President to levy special charges at any time should conditions make this necessary. A late fee may be assessed for original registrations processed after the start of the term.