by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend South University-Virginia Beach, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The cost of attendance at South University-Virginia Beach is about $33,875.00 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 | $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 | −$8,734.00 |
| Net price | $25,141.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,875.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,209.00 |
| Net price | $22,666.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus living costs. |
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. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| 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 | $23,171.00 | $25,701.00 | $34,630.00 |
| Senior year | $24,755.00 | $27,458.00 | $36,996.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $95,828.00 | $106,292.00 | $143,218.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $36,507.00 | $40,493.00 | $54,561.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,103.00 | $1,223.00 | $1,648.00 |
| Total amount paid | $132,335.00 | $146,785.00 | $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 | $23,171.00 | $25,701.00 | $34,630.00 |
| Senior year | $23,687.00 | $26,274.00 | $35,401.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $46,858.00 | $51,975.00 | $70,031.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,851.00 | $19,801.00 | $26,679.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $539.00 | $598.00 | $806.00 |
| Total amount paid | $64,710.00 | $71,776.00 | $96,710.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $27,843.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $24,372.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $25,182.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $23,513.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $26,139.00 |
Use South University-Virginia Beach Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at South University-Virginia Beach amounts to $13,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks 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 detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. 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 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,883.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,576.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at South University-Virginia Beach works out to $824.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for South University-Virginia Beach is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 17.4% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at South University-Virginia Beach amount to $3,048,464,527.00 distributed across 130,230 student borrowers.
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 | 49 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,134.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,992.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh South University-Virginia Beach, keep these questions in mind:
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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.