by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Bob Jones University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The cost of attendance at Bob Jones University stands at about $34,770.00 a year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $24,470.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,300.00 |
| Total cost | $34,770.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,770.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,939.00 |
| Net price | $14,831.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,770.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$22,293.00 |
| Net price | $12,477.00 |
| That is 62% 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 about 5.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with 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 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Freshman year | $13,141.00 | $15,620.00 | $36,619.00 |
| Senior year | $15,351.00 | $18,247.00 | $42,779.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $56,907.00 | $67,644.00 | $158,585.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,680.00 | $25,770.00 | $60,415.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $655.00 | $778.00 | $1,825.00 |
| Total amount paid | $78,587.00 | $93,414.00 | $219,000.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Freshman year | $13,141.00 | $15,620.00 | $36,619.00 |
| Senior year | $13,840.00 | $16,451.00 | $38,567.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,980.00 | $32,071.00 | $75,187.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,279.00 | $12,218.00 | $28,643.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $310.00 | $369.00 | $865.00 |
| Total amount paid | $37,259.00 | $44,288.00 | $103,830.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail 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) | $16,641.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $17,529.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,037.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,494.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,625.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,194.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,916.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Bob Jones University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Bob Jones University stands at $12,453.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,453.00 |
| 75th | $22,650.00 |
| 90th | $27,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500.00 |
| Middle income | $12,919.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $500.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,919.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Bob Jones University hold $919.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Bob Jones University stands at $1,751.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for Bob Jones University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 0.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Bob Jones University total $54,622,271.00 across 4,080 recipients.
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 | 28 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $15,137.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,625.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Bob Jones University, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.