Head-to-head comparison
Anderson University vs Voorhees 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 Denmark, SC
Voorhees University
- Net price / year
- $13,335
- Earnings, 10 years
- $35,339
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Anderson University comes closer — median earnings $42,101 against a $94,176 total, vs $35,339 at Voorhees University. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Anderson University | Voorhees University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $23,544 | $13,335 |
| Total net cost | $94,176 | $53,340 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $42,101 | $35,339 |
| Median debt | $26,700 | $26,700 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$219,356 | -$313,760 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Anderson University or Voorhees University?
Voorhees University, at $13,335 a year after aid versus $23,544 — a gap of $10,209 a year, or $40,836 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 Voorhees University graduates earn more?
Anderson University graduates report a median $42,101 ten years after entry, $6,762 more than the $35,339 at Voorhees 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 Voorhees University?
Completers at both borrow a median $26,700, so neither school has the debt advantage. That figure covers federal loans of students who finished — borrowers who leave early are not counted, and private loans sit outside it.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
66% of students finish at Anderson University, against 43% at Voorhees 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.