by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Strayer University-South Carolina, 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 total published cost of attendance at Strayer University-South Carolina comes to about $23,838.00 per year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $13,920.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,918.00 |
| Total cost | $23,838.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,838.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,179.00 |
| Net price | $16,659.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 1.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $16,825.00 | $16,825.00 | $24,076.00 |
| Senior year | $17,335.00 | $17,335.00 | $24,805.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $68,317.00 | $68,317.00 | $97,757.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,026.00 | $26,026.00 | $37,242.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $786.00 | $786.00 | $1,125.00 |
| Total amount paid | $94,343.00 | $94,343.00 | $134,999.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $16,825.00 | $16,825.00 | $24,076.00 |
| Senior year | $16,993.00 | $16,993.00 | $24,317.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $33,819.00 | $33,819.00 | $48,393.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,884.00 | $12,884.00 | $18,436.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $389.00 | $389.00 | $557.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,703.00 | $46,703.00 | $66,829.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $17,979.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,134.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Strayer University-South Carolina Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Strayer University-South Carolina stands at $14,000.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,167.00 |
| 25th | $4,667.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,000.00 |
| 75th | $26,250.00 |
| 90th | $43,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
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 | $12,667.00 |
| Middle income | $20,636.00 |
| High income | $22,364.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,558.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,275.00 |
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 median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Strayer University-South Carolina stands at $-441.00.
The federal default-rate tier for Strayer University-South Carolina is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.5% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Strayer University-South Carolina total $9,988,852,465.00 covering 295,976 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 | 89 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,249.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 11 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,556.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Strayer University-South Carolina, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.