by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Southern University and A & M College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Southern University and A & M College varied between $26,076.00 through $33,426.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $26,076.00 in-state, rising to $33,426.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $9,922.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,154.00 |
| Total cost | $26,076.00 |
| That is 35% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,076.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,264.00 |
| Net price | $19,812.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,076.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,294.00 |
| Net price | $18,782.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,272.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,154.00 |
| Total cost | $33,426.00 |
| That is 74% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,426.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,264.00 |
| Net price | $27,162.00 |
| That is 41% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,426.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,294.00 |
| Net price | $26,132.00 |
| That is 36% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 0.2% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $18,811.00 | $19,843.00 | $26,116.00 |
| Senior year | $18,899.00 | $19,935.00 | $26,238.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $75,420.00 | $79,556.00 | $104,709.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,732.00 | $30,308.00 | $39,890.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $868.00 | $916.00 | $1,205.00 |
| Total amount paid | $104,152.00 | $109,864.00 | $144,599.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $18,811.00 | $19,843.00 | $26,116.00 |
| Senior year | $18,840.00 | $19,873.00 | $26,157.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,651.00 | $39,716.00 | $52,273.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,344.00 | $15,130.00 | $19,914.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $433.00 | $457.00 | $602.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,995.00 | $54,847.00 | $72,188.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $26,173.00 | $27,204.00 | $33,478.00 |
| Senior year | $26,294.00 | $27,331.00 | $33,634.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $104,934.00 | $109,070.00 | $134,223.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $39,976.00 | $41,552.00 | $51,134.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,208.00 | $1,255.00 | $1,545.00 |
| Total amount paid | $144,910.00 | $150,622.00 | $185,357.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $26,173.00 | $27,204.00 | $33,478.00 |
| Senior year | $26,213.00 | $27,246.00 | $33,530.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $52,386.00 | $54,450.00 | $67,008.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,957.00 | $20,744.00 | $25,527.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $603.00 | $627.00 | $771.00 |
| Total amount paid | $72,343.00 | $75,194.00 | $92,535.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,077.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,740.00 |
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 | $18,473.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,314.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,614.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,583.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,940.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Southern University and A & M College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Southern University and A & M College amounts to $15,455.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,500.00 |
| 25th | $6,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,455.00 |
| 75th | $31,000.00 |
| 90th | $44,725.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
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 | $15,250.00 |
| Middle income | $15,000.00 |
| High income | $16,750.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,875.00 |
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 difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Southern University and A & M College amounts to $4,525.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Southern University and A & M College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.0% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Southern University and A & M College reach $1,590,546,959.00 covering 48,956 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 63 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,780.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Southern University and A & M College, the questions below are worth your time:
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.