Head-to-head comparison
Anderson University vs Bob Jones University: which has better ROI?
Option A Anderson, SC
Anderson University
- Net price / year
- $23,544
- Earnings, 10 years
- $42,101
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Greenville, SC
Bob Jones University
- Net price / year
- $16,641
- Earnings, 10 years
- $44,354
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Bob Jones University comes closer — median earnings $44,354 against a $66,564 total, vs $42,101 at Anderson University. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Anderson University | Bob Jones University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $23,544 | $16,641 |
| Total net cost | $94,176 | $66,564 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $42,101 | $44,354 |
| Median debt | $26,700 | $16,585 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$219,356 | -$146,684 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Anderson University or Bob Jones University?
Bob Jones University, at $16,641 a year after aid versus $23,544 — a gap of $6,903 a year, or $27,612 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Anderson University or Bob Jones University graduates earn more?
Bob Jones University graduates report a median $44,354 ten years after entry, $2,253 more than the $42,101 at Anderson University. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Anderson University or Bob Jones University?
Bob Jones University: its completers carry a median $16,585 in federal loans versus $26,700 at Anderson University, a difference of $10,115. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
66% of students finish at Anderson University, against 65% at Bob Jones University. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.