Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,574. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,630 |
| Housing & meals | $7,345 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 |
| Personal & travel | $4,860 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$761 |
| Total cost of attendance | $25,574 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
VU net price compared with other South Carolina colleges
VU has the 6th-lowest average net price of 35 South Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Francis Marion University | $11,386 | 43% | $43,888 |
| 3 | Clinton College | $11,458 | 14% | $30,180 |
| 4 | University of South Carolina Aiken | $11,641 | 40% | $45,603 |
| 5 | Greenville Technical College | $11,713 | 21% | $39,473 |
| 6 | Voorhees University | $13,335 | 43% | $35,339 |
| 7 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | $13,557 | 43% | $48,587 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina University | $13,966 | 48% | $47,258 |
| 9 | Spartanburg Methodist College | $14,580 | 43% | $42,895 |
| 10 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | $14,656 | 34% | $48,088 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All South Carolina colleges →
Why VU costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voorhees University | — | $13,335 | 43% | $35,339 | This school |
| Erskine College | 63% | $16,525 | 45% | $53,459 | |
| Presbyterian College | 68% | $20,528 | 51% | $60,194 | |
| Morris College | — | $20,555 | 17% | $30,614 | |
| Claflin University | 65% | $17,800 | 52% | $40,304 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Voorhees University would cost you $3,190 less per year than Erskine College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Voorhees University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$24,080).
- Erskine College gives aided families $26,484 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Carolina resident | VU | Erskine College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,630 | $36,710 | −$24,080 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $2,200 | −$700 |
| Housing & meals | $7,345 | $12,450 | −$5,105 |
| Personal & travel | $4,860 | $4,000 | +$860 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$761 | −$112 | −$649 |
| Sticker price | $25,574 | $55,248 | −$29,674 |
| Average grants | −$12,239 | −$38,723 | +$26,484 |
| You pay | $13,335 | $16,525 | −$3,190 |
“+” means VU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
VU cost questions
How much is tuition at VU?
Tuition and fees are $12,630 a year.
What is the total cost of attending VU?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $25,574 a year.
What do families actually pay at VU?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,335 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $11,968; $48–75k pay $18,453; $110k+ pay —.
How much debt do VU graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,245, and 24.3% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Voorhees University overview