Head-to-head comparison
Florence-Darlington Technical College vs Bob Jones University: which has better ROI?
Option A Florence, SC
Florence-Darlington Technical College
- Net price / year
- $2,004
- Earnings, 10 years
- $32,748
- 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 $32,748 at Florence-Darlington Technical College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Florence-Darlington Technical College | Bob Jones University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $2,004 | $16,641 |
| Total net cost | $8,016 | $66,564 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $32,748 | $44,354 |
| Median debt | $12,250 | $16,585 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$320,256 | -$146,684 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Florence-Darlington Technical College or Bob Jones University?
Florence-Darlington Technical College, at $2,004 a year after aid versus $16,641 — a gap of $14,637 a year, or $58,548 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 Florence-Darlington Technical College or Bob Jones University graduates earn more?
Bob Jones University graduates report a median $44,354 ten years after entry, $11,606 more than the $32,748 at Florence-Darlington Technical College. 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, Florence-Darlington Technical College or Bob Jones University?
Florence-Darlington Technical College: its completers carry a median $12,250 in federal loans versus $16,585 at Bob Jones University, a difference of $4,335. 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 34% at Florence-Darlington Technical College. 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.