by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending South University-Savannah Online, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total published cost of attendance at South University-Savannah Online works out to about $31,716.00 annually.
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 | $13,571.00 |
| Total cost | $31,716.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,716.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,249.00 |
| Net price | $25,467.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,716.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,442.00 |
| Net price | $25,274.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 7.8% 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 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% |
| Freshman year | $27,242.00 | $27,450.00 | $34,185.00 |
| Senior year | $34,113.00 | $34,373.00 | $42,808.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $122,366.00 | $123,300.00 | $153,555.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $46,617.00 | $46,973.00 | $58,499.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,408.00 | $1,419.00 | $1,767.00 |
| Total amount paid | $168,983.00 | $170,273.00 | $212,054.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% |
| Freshman year | $27,242.00 | $27,450.00 | $34,185.00 |
| Senior year | $29,363.00 | $29,587.00 | $36,847.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $56,604.00 | $57,037.00 | $71,032.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,564.00 | $21,729.00 | $27,061.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $651.00 | $656.00 | $817.00 |
| Total amount paid | $78,169.00 | $78,766.00 | $98,093.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $28,049.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $26,308.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $26,081.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $27,245.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $28,281.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,132.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,716.00 |
Run your own numbers with the South University-Savannah Online Net Price Calculator, or contact 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-Savannah Online comes to $13,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
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.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,643.00 |
| Middle income | $15,278.00 |
| High income | $14,700.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,883.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,576.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at South University-Savannah Online 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-Savannah Online is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 17.4% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at South University-Savannah Online total $3,048,464,527.00 covering 130,230 borrowers.
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 | 127 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $10,089.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,428.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing South University-Savannah Online, 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.