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Limestone University

Gaffney, SC limestone.edu 1,528 students

Limestone University's campus was located in Gaffney, South Carolina, and featured ten buildings and its namesake springs and quarry on the National Register of Historic Places. As the first women's college in South Carolina, it transitioned to fully coeducational in 1970. Though the school offered online degrees and physical locations elsewhere, its main campus provided a traditional college atmosphere in a small town setting.

Programs
9
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$36,641
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$27,500
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Limestone University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 43% of students receive Pell Grants; 70% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $20,616, roughly 25% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $17,648 $70,592
$30K – $48K $18,035 $72,140
$48K – $75K $21,930 $87,720
$75K – $110K $20,986 $83,944
$110K+ $24,483 $97,932
Sticker price (no aid) $27,500 $110,000
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Limestone University

9 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
57
$47,562/yr High 4.2x
Marketing Compare across schools →
46
$43,169/yr Very High 2.9x
Criminal Justice
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46
$39,181/yr Moderate 2.6x
Human Resources
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44
$47,086/yr High 2.9x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →
40
$33,551/yr High 3.3x
Social Work Compare across schools →
27
$33,741/yr Moderate 2.5x
Health & Physical Education
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →
25
$26,809/yr Moderate 2.6x
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools →
24
$27,443/yr High 2.6x
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →
19
$31,235/yr Low 2.9x

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