by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total cost of going to Strayer University-South Carolina can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financing options does Strayer University - South Carolina offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep reading to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Strayer University-South Carolina.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Strayer University-South Carolina, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid approximately 1 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $7,179 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $400 |
| Federal Pell grants | 100% | $6,779 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 100% | $9,401 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At Strayer University - South Carolina, some 96% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $6,424 (across approximately 1751 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 96% | $6,424 |
| Federal Pell grants | 82% | $5,605 |
| Federal student loans | 89% | $9,677 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $7,179.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $22,134 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $17,979 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $22,134 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Strayer University - South Carolina’s net price calculator: strayer.aidcalc.cloud/netprice.htm.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Strayer University - South Carolina owes $14,000 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $40,621 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $430.65/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Strayer University - South Carolina.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,167 |
| 25th percentile | $4,667 |
| 75th percentile | $26,250 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $43,000 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,667 |
| Middle income | $20,636 |
| High income | $22,364 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,558 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,275 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $15,040 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Strayer University - South Carolina.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Strayer University - South Carolina:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 295976 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $9,988,852,465 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 89 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $823,198 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $9,249 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 11 |
| Total DoD amount | $28,111 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,556 |
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