by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Anderson University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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What it costs to attend Anderson University amounts to about $47,724.00 annually.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $34,970.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,754.00 |
| Total cost | $47,724.00 |
| That is 46% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,724.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,648.00 |
| Net price | $21,076.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,724.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$33,004.00 |
| Net price | $14,720.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 4.4% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Freshman year | $15,371.00 | $22,007.00 | $49,833.00 |
| Senior year | $17,500.00 | $25,056.00 | $56,737.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $65,679.00 | $94,039.00 | $212,940.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,021.00 | $35,826.00 | $81,123.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $756.00 | $1,082.00 | $2,451.00 |
| Total amount paid | $90,701.00 | $129,865.00 | $294,063.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Freshman year | $15,371.00 | $22,007.00 | $49,833.00 |
| Senior year | $16,050.00 | $22,980.00 | $52,036.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,420.00 | $44,988.00 | $101,869.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,970.00 | $17,139.00 | $38,808.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $362.00 | $518.00 | $1,172.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,390.00 | $62,126.00 | $140,677.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $23,544.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $28,183.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,528.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $17,693.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $28,002.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,171.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,665.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the [Anderson University Net Price Calculator](https://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Anderson University (SC)/FreshmanTransferStudents), or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Anderson University amounts to $22,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $7,104.00 |
| Median (50th) | $22,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $36,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $22,219.00 |
| Middle income | $22,000.00 |
| High income | $21,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $719.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $21,718.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $22,250.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Anderson University works out to $1,500.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Anderson University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Anderson University add up to $215,539,978.00 covering 10,404 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 88 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $17,585.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 9 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,583.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Anderson University, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.