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Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC winthrop.edu 3,424 students

Winthrop University's 100-acre campus is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, a short distance from Charlotte, North Carolina. The university offers a close-knit community feel with a focus on both undergraduate and graduate studies across its five colleges. Known as the Eagles, Winthrop fields Division I athletic teams with notable success in basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Its location provides students with access to both a smaller city environment and the resources of nearby Charlotte.

Programs
20
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$33,546
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$15,956
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $30,286/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Winthrop University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 39% of students receive Pell Grants; 55% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $13,361 $53,444
$30K – $48K $13,395 $53,580
$48K – $75K $16,762 $67,048
$75K – $110K $19,267 $77,068
$110K+ $20,653 $82,612
Sticker price (no aid) $15,956 $63,824
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 Winthrop University

20 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
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
66
$64,302/yr Very High 9.1x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
60
$44,568/yr High 8.2x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
50
$41,708/yr High 5.6x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →
45
$40,487/yr High 6.5x
Design Compare across schools →
42
$40,119/yr High 7.2x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
39
$34,418/yr High 5.5x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →
37
$40,435/yr High 5.3x
Social Work Compare across schools →
35
$35,070/yr Moderate 6.4x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →
35
$33,778/yr Moderate 4.3x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
35
$30,527/yr Moderate 6.7x
History Compare across schools →
33
$28,322/yr High 6.2x
Biology Compare across schools →
32
$31,174/yr High 6.6x
Sociology Compare across schools →
31
$33,877/yr High 4.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
30
$35,198/yr High 5.0x
Political Science Compare across schools →
29
$21,165/yr Very High 6.2x
Psychology Compare across schools →
26
$24,193/yr High 5.4x
English Compare across schools →
24
$28,219/yr Very High 5.3x
Music Compare across schools →
24
$25,952/yr High 4.0x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
23
$16,817/yr Moderate 5.4x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
18
$20,600/yr Moderate 3.1x