Head-to-head comparison
Bob Jones University vs Voorhees University: which has better ROI?
Option A Greenville, SC
Bob Jones University
- Net price / year
- $16,641
- Earnings, 10 years
- $44,354
- 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 Bob Jones University comes closer — median earnings $44,354 against a $66,564 total, vs $35,339 at Voorhees University. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Bob Jones University | Voorhees University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $16,641 | $13,335 |
| Total net cost | $66,564 | $53,340 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $44,354 | $35,339 |
| Median debt | $16,585 | $26,700 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$146,684 | -$313,760 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Bob Jones University or Voorhees University?
Voorhees University, at $13,335 a year after aid versus $16,641 — a gap of $3,306 a year, or $13,224 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 Bob Jones University or Voorhees University graduates earn more?
Bob Jones University graduates report a median $44,354 ten years after entry, $9,015 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, Bob Jones University or Voorhees University?
Bob Jones University: its completers carry a median $16,585 in federal loans versus $26,700 at Voorhees 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?
65% of students finish at Bob Jones 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.