by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at South University-Montgomery, 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 total published cost of attendance at South University-Montgomery stands at about $30,704.00 a year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $18,145.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,559.00 |
| Total cost | $30,704.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,704.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,986.00 |
| Net price | $23,718.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,704.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,349.00 |
| Net price | $23,355.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 2.2% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $23,875.00 | $24,246.00 | $31,388.00 |
| Senior year | $25,507.00 | $25,903.00 | $33,533.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $98,741.00 | $100,276.00 | $129,811.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $37,617.00 | $38,201.00 | $49,453.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,136.00 | $1,154.00 | $1,494.00 |
| Total amount paid | $136,358.00 | $138,477.00 | $179,264.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $23,875.00 | $24,246.00 | $31,388.00 |
| Senior year | $24,407.00 | $24,787.00 | $32,087.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $48,283.00 | $49,033.00 | $63,476.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,394.00 | $18,680.00 | $24,182.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $556.00 | $564.00 | $730.00 |
| Total amount paid | $66,677.00 | $67,713.00 | $87,657.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in 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) | $27,807.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,157.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,907.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $26,532.00 |
Run your own numbers with the South University-Montgomery Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at South University-Montgomery stands at $13,000.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,501.00 |
| 25th | $4,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,000.00 |
| 75th | $22,542.00 |
| 90th | $37,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,643.00 |
| Middle income | $15,278.00 |
| High income | $14,700.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,883.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,576.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of South University-Montgomery amounts to $824.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for South University-Montgomery is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 17.4% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at South University-Montgomery come to $3,048,464,527.00 over 130,230 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 10 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,267.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh South University-Montgomery, 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.