by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Southern Virginia University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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What it costs to attend Southern Virginia University works out to about $33,066.00 a 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 | $21,280.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,786.00 |
| Total cost | $33,066.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,066.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,218.00 |
| Net price | $20,848.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,066.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,474.00 |
| Net price | $17,592.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 5.8% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $18,617.00 | $22,063.00 | $34,992.00 |
| Senior year | $22,064.00 | $26,148.00 | $41,472.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $81,232.00 | $96,266.00 | $152,683.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,946.00 | $36,674.00 | $58,167.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $935.00 | $1,108.00 | $1,757.00 |
| Total amount paid | $112,178.00 | $132,940.00 | $210,850.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $18,617.00 | $22,063.00 | $34,992.00 |
| Senior year | $19,702.00 | $23,348.00 | $37,031.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $38,318.00 | $45,411.00 | $72,023.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,598.00 | $17,300.00 | $27,438.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $441.00 | $523.00 | $829.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,916.00 | $62,710.00 | $99,462.00 |
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) | $22,213.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $24,014.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,722.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,345.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,925.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,350.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,686.00 |
Use Southern Virginia University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Southern Virginia University amounts to $14,250.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $4,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,250.00 |
| 75th | $18,750.00 |
| 90th | $31,695.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,750.00 |
| Middle income | $15,500.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $6,750.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,981.00 |
First-gen students at Southern Virginia University graduate with $4,019.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Southern Virginia University amounts to $11,250.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Southern Virginia University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.6% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Southern Virginia University total $53,618,333.00 distributed across 3,587 student 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 | 18 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,672.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,500.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Southern Virginia University, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.