The University Of The South

The University of the South's published cost of attendance is $71,986. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $10,485, middle-income families pay around $17,746, and higher-income families pay approximately $38,762.

Azimuth ranks The University of the South #1202 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

The University of the South structures aid through need-based grants and federal loan programs. Families apply using the FAFSA to determine eligibility for need-based aid and federal student loans.

The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and institutional aid programs to help bridge the gap between published cost and what families actually pay. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $22,855, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $56,450; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $63,966, median federal debt of $22,855 projects to a monthly payment of about $258 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of the University of the South earn median 4-year earnings of $63,966, placing the university in the 63.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks The University of the South #459 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

These outcomes reflect both the university's liberal arts foundation and its social-sciences-centered program mix, which shapes the career trajectories of most graduates. The earnings pattern is anchored in the humanities and social sciences.

Economics is the largest program with 49 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $87,762, representing 1.1x the national benchmark for the field. Psychology, General follows with 44 graduates earning $58,715, and Biology, General rounds out the top three with 41 graduates earning $47,695.

Political Science and Literature complete the profile of the university's degree output, each contributing to a cohesive liberal arts outcomes story where graduates move into stable professional and graduate-school pathways aligned with their fields of study.

Trinity College of Florida's program mix centers on theology and religious studies — a signature aligned with the institution's faith-based mission and identity as a private nonprofit college. Economics is the largest program with 49 graduates, followed by Psychology, General with 44 graduates and Biology, General with 41 graduates.

Across 22 total programs serving roughly 409 students annually, the institution's academic portfolio reflects its theological foundation and commitment to faith-integrated education. The dominant program family, Social Sciences, represents 22% of degrees awarded, establishing the core academic identity of the institution.

Arts comprises 4% of the program mix, providing complementary breadth to the theological core. This concentration in faith-centered and humanities-oriented fields shapes both the student experience and the career pathways graduates pursue, with many students entering ministry, religious education, pastoral counseling, and faith-based nonprofit leadership roles.

Graduates from The University of the South enter career pathways that often prioritize mission-driven work and community service over immediate earnings maximization. Many programs in theology and religious studies are grad-school-dependent pathways, where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because a meaningful share of graduates continue to seminary, graduate divinity programs, or advanced professional study.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how faith-centered and humanities fields align with labor-market demand and career-longevity trends in the nonprofit and religious sectors.