Undergraduate rates

Find out the tuition and fees per term credit hour for each term below, plus information on general student fees.

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August Term 2027


Enrollment

Per Term Credit Hour

SMU-in-Taos  
Tuition $2,130
Audit $2,130
 SMU Study Abroad $2,130


Summer 2026

Enrollment

Per Term Credit Hour

All Undergraduate Degree Programs

$2,130

DES UG Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program

$2,130

Dedman College


Evening Degree Program

$842

IEP (English as a Second Language)

Tuition CORE

$1,350 per course

Tuition COMM

$800 per course

IEP Pathway Program: Tuition - ESL Course  $1,500 

Books and supplies (may vary per course)

$350

Books and supplies (may vary per course): part-time study

$200

Online ESL Course
$95

SMU Study Abroad

$2,130

SMU-in-Taos

$2,130





May Term 2027

Enrollment

Per Term Credit Hour

All Undergraduate Degree Programs

$2,130

DES UG Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program

$2,130

Dedman College


Evening Degree Program

$842

IEP (English as a Second Language)

Tuition CORE

$1,350 per course

Tuition COMM

$800 per course

IEP Pathway Program: Tuition - ESL Course  $1,500 

Books and supplies (may vary per course)

$350

Books and supplies (may vary per course): part-time study

$200

Online ESL Course
$95

SMU Study Abroad

$2,130

SMU-in-Taos

$2,130





January Term 2027

Enrollment  Per Term Credit Hour
All Undergraduate Degree Programs
$2,130
DES UG Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program
$2,130
Dedman College  
Evening Degree Program
$842
SMU Study Abroad
$2,130
SMU-in-Taos
$2,130


Fall 2026-Spring 2027

Enrollment

Per Term Credit Hour

   1 - 11 Term Credit Hours

$2,662 + general student fee*

   12-18 Term Credit Hours

$31,868 flat rate + general student fee*

Over 18 Term Credit Hours

$31,868 + $2,046/TCH + general student fee*

DES UG Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program

$1,930 + general student fee*

Dedman College Evening Degree Program $842
SMU Study Abroad
   1 - 11 Term Credit Hours $2,662 + general student fee*
   12-18 Term Credit Hours $31,868 flat rate + general student fee* 
Over 18 Term Credit Hours $31,868 + $2,046/TCH + general student fee* 
SMU-in-Taos
   1 - 11 Term Credit Hours  $2,662 + general student fee* 
   12-18 Term Credit Hours  $31,868 flat rate + general student fee* 
Over 18 Term Credit Hours  $31,868 + $2,046/TCH + general student fee* 

IEP (English as a Second Language)

Tuition CORE

$2,700 per course

Tuition COMM

$1,600 per course

IEP Pathway Program: Tuition - ESL Course  $1,500 

Books and supplies (may vary per course)

$350

Books and supplies (may vary per course): part-time study

$200
Online ESL Course
$95

* Beginning Fall 2026, the general student fee is $338 per term credit hour, $4,040 maximum. (Charges are based on the student's academic career/primary academic program.)

  • Students paying the maximum general student fee of $4,040 are eligible to receive the Sports Pack.
  • Students paying less than the maximum general student fee may receive the Sports Pack for an additional $90.

Please check the Course Fees page for additional specific course fee charges.

August Term 2026


Enrollment

Per Term Credit Hour

SMU-in-Taos  
Tuition $1,810
Audit $1,810
 SMU Study Abroad $1,810

Summer 2026

Enrollment

Per Term Credit Hour

All Undergraduate Degree Programs

$1,810

DES UG Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program

$1,810

Dedman College


Evening Degree Program

$825

Simmons School of Education and Human Development

Upward Bound/College Access

$633

IEP (English as a Second Language)

Tuition CORE

$1,350 per course

Tuition COMM

$800 per course

IEP Pathway Program: Tuition - ESL Course  $1,500 

Books and supplies (may vary per course)

$250

Books and supplies (may vary per course): part-time study

$150

Online ESL Course
$150

SMU Study Abroad

$1,810

SMU-in-Taos

$1,810



May Term 2026

Enrollment

Per Term Credit Hour

All Undergraduate Degree Programs

$1,810

DES UG Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program

$1,810

Dedman College


Evening Degree Program

$825

Simmons School of Education and Human Development

Upward Bound/College Access

$633

IEP (English as a Second Language)

Tuition CORE

$1,350 per course

Tuition COMM

$800 per course

IEP Pathway Program: Tuition - ESL Course  $1,500 

Books and supplies (may vary per course)

$250

Books and supplies (may vary per course): part-time study

$150

Online ESL Course
$150

SMU Study Abroad

$1,810

SMU-in-Taos

$1,810



January Term 2026

Enrollment  Per Term Credit Hour
All Undergraduate Degree Programs
$1,810
DES UG Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program
$1,810
Dedman College  
Evening Degree Program
$825
Simmons School of Education and Human Development
 
Upward Bound/College Access
$633
SMU Study Abroad
$1,810
SMU-in-Taos
$1,810

Fall 2025-Spring 2026

Enrollment

Per Term Credit Hour

   1 - 11 Term Credit Hours

$2,584 + general student fee*

   12-18 Term Credit Hours

$30,940 flat rate + general student fee*

Over 18 Term Credit Hours

$30,940 + $1,986/TCH + general student fee*

DES UG Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program

$1,874 + general student fee*

Dedman College Evening Degree Program $825
Simmons School of Education and Human Development
Undergraduate Upward Bound $633
SMU Study Abroad
   1 - 11 Term Credit Hours $2,584 + general student fee*
   12-18 Term Credit Hours $30,940 flat rate + general student fee* 
Over 18 Term Credit Hours $30,940 + $1,986/TCH + general student fee* 
SMU-in-Taos
   1 - 11 Term Credit Hours  $2,584 + general student fee* 
   12-18 Term Credit Hours  $30,940 flat rate + general student fee* 
Over 18 Term Credit Hours  $30,940 + $1,986/TCH + general student fee* 

IEP (English as a Second Language)

Tuition CORE

$2,700 per course

Tuition COMM

$1,600 per course

IEP Pathway Program: Tuition - ESL Course  $1,500 

Books and supplies (may vary per course)

$250

Books and supplies (may vary per course): part-time study

$150
Online ESL Course
$150

* Beginning Fall 2025, the general student fee is $328 per term credit hour, $3,921 maximum. (Charges are based on the student's academic career/primary academic program.)

  • Students paying the maximum general student fee of $3,921 are eligible to receive the Sports Pack.
  • Students paying less than the maximum general student fee may receive the Sports Pack for an additional $90.

Please check the Course Fees page for additional specific course fee charges.