by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend South University-Richmond, 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 full cost of attending South University-Richmond comes to about $33,875.00 a year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $18,145.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,730.00 |
| Total cost | $33,875.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,875.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,135.00 |
| Net price | $27,740.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,875.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,674.00 |
| Net price | $27,201.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 2.2% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. 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 | $27,807.00 | $28,358.00 | $34,630.00 |
| Senior year | $29,707.00 | $30,296.00 | $36,996.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $115,001.00 | $117,280.00 | $143,218.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $43,811.00 | $44,679.00 | $54,561.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,323.00 | $1,350.00 | $1,648.00 |
| Total amount paid | $158,812.00 | $161,959.00 | $197,778.00 |
| 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 | $27,807.00 | $28,358.00 | $34,630.00 |
| Senior year | $28,427.00 | $28,990.00 | $35,401.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $56,234.00 | $57,348.00 | $70,031.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,423.00 | $21,848.00 | $26,679.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $647.00 | $660.00 | $806.00 |
| Total amount paid | $77,657.00 | $79,195.00 | $96,710.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
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) | $30,442.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $26,205.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $26,036.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $27,054.00 |
Run your own numbers with the South University-Richmond Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of South University-Richmond comes to $13,000.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
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 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.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| 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 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of South University-Richmond stands at $824.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for South University-Richmond is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 17.4% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at South University-Richmond amount to $3,048,464,527.00 over 130,230 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 | 7 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $12,709.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh South University-Richmond, 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.