SMU Taos Academic Year 2026-2027
Tuition
| Billed per credit hour at the SMU rate ($2,130/credit). | ||||||
| Most courses = 3 credit hours. | ||||||
| Course fee (per class): $200. | ||||||
| 💡 Example: 3-credit class = $6,390 tuition + $200 course fee. | ||||||
| Course Fee (Mountain Sports): Not to exceed $2,500 - Covers program specific costs | ||||||
Room & Board
| Required to live on campus and buy the meal plan. | |||||
| Nonrefundable once confirmed prior to arrival, unless course is cancelled. | |||||
| Costs vary by term: | |||||
| January (12 days, no Mountain Sports): $1,900 | |||||
| January (14 days, with Mountain Sports): $1,990 | |||||
| May, June or July term: $1,990 | |||||
Fees & Deposits
| Term Deposit (Non-refundable) | $1,100 | |||
| Mountain Sports fee: |
$975 January $800 Summer |
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| Lost Key Charge: | $50 | |||
| Room check-out violation: Early checkout fee |
$250 |
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| Studio Fee: | ||||
| ASPH 1300 | $200 | |||
| Studio Art Supplies | ||||
| ASDR | $50 | |||
| ASPH | $50 | |||
| ASPT | $50 | |||
| ASPR | $50 | |||
| Transportation: | Not to exceed $300 |
Financial Aid
| Your SMU financial aid can apply. | ||||
| Jan, May, Aug terms: Aid applies automatically. | ||||
| Summer: You must file a Summer Aid Request form. | ||||
| Friends of Taos Scholarship: Partial, need-based tuition scholarship available. | ||||
Refunds
| Deadline: Day prior to arrival | |||||||
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Tuition & Course Fees: refundable if withdrawn by deadline |
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| Room & Board: non-refundable once confirmed/arrived (unless SMU cancels a course). |
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| After arrival: no refunds for any tuition, fees, or housing. | |||||||
| Mountain Sports: additional non-refundable deadlines apply. | |||||||
Billing
| All charges appear on your SMU student account (via my.SMU). | ||||
| Pay through the my.SMU.edu — the Taos office cannot accept payments. |
What's Not Included
| Travel to/from Taos. | |
| Personal expenses. | |
| Books & supplies: $150–$250. | |
Taos Cost Estimate Calculator - 2026-2027