by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending South University-Tampa, 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 South University-Tampa works out to about $33,016.00 for a single academic 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 | $18,145.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,871.00 |
| Total cost | $33,016.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,016.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,980.00 |
| Net price | $23,036.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,016.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,067.00 |
| Net price | $22,949.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing 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 | $23,460.00 | $23,549.00 | $33,752.00 |
| Senior year | $25,064.00 | $25,159.00 | $36,058.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $97,024.00 | $97,392.00 | $139,586.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $36,963.00 | $37,103.00 | $53,177.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,117.00 | $1,121.00 | $1,606.00 |
| Total amount paid | $133,987.00 | $134,495.00 | $192,763.00 |
| 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 | $23,460.00 | $23,549.00 | $33,752.00 |
| Senior year | $23,983.00 | $24,074.00 | $34,504.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $47,443.00 | $47,623.00 | $68,255.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,074.00 | $18,143.00 | $26,003.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $546.00 | $548.00 | $785.00 |
| Total amount paid | $65,518.00 | $65,766.00 | $94,258.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,434.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $24,280.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,538.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $27,919.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $28,071.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the South University-Tampa Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of South University-Tampa stands at $13,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| 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 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,643.00 |
| Middle income | $15,278.00 |
| High income | $14,700.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,883.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,576.00 |
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-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at South University-Tampa works out to $824.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for South University-Tampa is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 17.4% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at South University-Tampa come to $3,048,464,527.00 across 130,230 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 38 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,586.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh South University-Tampa, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.