Head-to-head comparison
Horry-Georgetown Technical College vs Bob Jones University: which has better ROI?
Option A Conway, SC
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
- Net price / year
- $4,159
- Earnings, 10 years
- $35,507
- 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 $35,507 at Horry-Georgetown Technical College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Bob Jones University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $4,159 | $16,641 |
| Total net cost | $16,636 | $66,564 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $35,507 | $44,354 |
| Median debt | $14,250 | $16,585 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$273,696 | -$146,684 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Horry-Georgetown Technical College or Bob Jones University?
Horry-Georgetown Technical College, at $4,159 a year after aid versus $16,641 — a gap of $12,482 a year, or $49,928 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 Horry-Georgetown Technical College or Bob Jones University graduates earn more?
Bob Jones University graduates report a median $44,354 ten years after entry, $8,847 more than the $35,507 at Horry-Georgetown 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, Horry-Georgetown Technical College or Bob Jones University?
Horry-Georgetown Technical College: its completers carry a median $14,250 in federal loans versus $16,585 at Bob Jones University, a difference of $2,335. 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 38% at Horry-Georgetown 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.