by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Savannah State 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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The full cost of attending Savannah State University varied between $17,185.00 and up to $30,478.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: near $17,185.00 in-state, rising to $30,478.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $5,750.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,435.00 |
| Total cost | $17,185.00 |
| That is 11% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,185.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,019.00 |
| Net price | $8,166.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,185.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,452.00 |
| Net price | $6,733.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $19,043.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,435.00 |
| Total cost | $30,478.00 |
| That is 58% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,478.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,019.00 |
| Net price | $21,459.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,478.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,452.00 |
| Net price | $20,026.00 |
| That is 4% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 5.0% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,069.00 | $8,574.00 | $18,043.00 |
| Senior year | $8,182.00 | $9,923.00 | $20,882.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $30,465.00 | $36,949.00 | $77,758.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,606.00 | $14,076.00 | $29,623.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $351.00 | $425.00 | $895.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,071.00 | $51,026.00 | $107,381.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,069.00 | $8,574.00 | $18,043.00 |
| Senior year | $7,422.00 | $9,002.00 | $18,944.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,491.00 | $17,575.00 | $36,987.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,521.00 | $6,696.00 | $14,091.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $167.00 | $202.00 | $426.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,012.00 | $24,271.00 | $51,077.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $21,026.00 | $22,530.00 | $32,000.00 |
| Senior year | $24,335.00 | $26,076.00 | $37,035.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $90,613.00 | $97,097.00 | $137,906.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $34,520.00 | $36,990.00 | $52,537.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,043.00 | $1,117.00 | $1,587.00 |
| Total amount paid | $125,133.00 | $134,088.00 | $190,443.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $21,026.00 | $22,530.00 | $32,000.00 |
| Senior year | $22,075.00 | $23,655.00 | $33,597.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $43,101.00 | $46,185.00 | $65,597.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,420.00 | $17,595.00 | $24,990.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $496.00 | $532.00 | $755.00 |
| Total amount paid | $59,521.00 | $63,780.00 | $90,586.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see 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) | $8,172.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,683.00 |
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 | $7,238.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,491.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,852.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,949.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,784.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Savannah State 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 Savannah State University works out to $16,500.00, 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 | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,500.00 |
| 75th | $29,500.00 |
| 90th | $44,473.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,750.00 |
| Middle income | $14,000.00 |
| High income | $14,000.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $4,750.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,170.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,250.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Savannah State University graduate with $2,920.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Savannah State University is $8,125.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Savannah State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 18.5% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Savannah State University amount to $578,862,635.00 spread across 24,926 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 86 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,192.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 20 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,613.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Savannah State University, a few questions are worth asking:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.