by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Francis Marion University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Attendance costs at Francis Marion University came in between $22,944.00 ranging to $33,328.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: near $22,944.00 for in-state students versus $33,328.00 for out-of-state students.
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 | $11,160.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,784.00 |
| Total cost | $22,944.00 |
| That is 19% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,944.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,464.00 |
| Net price | $10,480.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,944.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,127.00 |
| Net price | $8,817.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $21,544.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,784.00 |
| Total cost | $33,328.00 |
| That is 73% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,328.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,464.00 |
| Net price | $20,864.00 |
| That is 8% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,328.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,127.00 |
| Net price | $19,201.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,817.00 | $10,480.00 | $22,944.00 |
| Senior year | $8,817.00 | $10,480.00 | $22,944.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,268.00 | $41,920.00 | $91,776.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,436.00 | $15,970.00 | $34,963.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $406.00 | $482.00 | $1,056.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,704.00 | $57,890.00 | $126,739.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,817.00 | $10,480.00 | $22,944.00 |
| Senior year | $8,817.00 | $10,480.00 | $22,944.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,634.00 | $20,960.00 | $45,888.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,718.00 | $7,985.00 | $17,482.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $203.00 | $241.00 | $528.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,352.00 | $28,945.00 | $63,370.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $19,201.00 | $20,864.00 | $33,328.00 |
| Senior year | $19,201.00 | $20,864.00 | $33,328.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $76,804.00 | $83,456.00 | $133,312.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,260.00 | $31,794.00 | $50,787.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $884.00 | $960.00 | $1,534.00 |
| Total amount paid | $106,064.00 | $115,250.00 | $184,099.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $19,201.00 | $20,864.00 | $33,328.00 |
| Senior year | $19,201.00 | $20,864.00 | $33,328.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $38,402.00 | $41,728.00 | $66,656.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,630.00 | $15,897.00 | $25,394.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $442.00 | $480.00 | $767.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,032.00 | $57,625.00 | $92,050.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below. |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,386.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,451.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,670.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,892.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,205.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,514.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,623.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Francis Marion University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Francis Marion University works out to $15,617.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,374.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,617.00 |
| 75th | $31,250.00 |
| 90th | $45,496.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,000.00 |
| Middle income | $15,500.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,000.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,696.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
First-gen students at Francis Marion University graduate with $696.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Francis Marion University comes to $5,160.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Francis Marion University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.9% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Francis Marion University reach $429,495,440.00 spread across 16,958 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 55 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,768.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,000.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Francis Marion University, consider the following:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.