by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Seminole State College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Seminole State College varied between $22,868.00 to $29,198.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $22,868.00 in-state compared with $29,198.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $5,460.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,408.00 |
| Total cost | $22,868.00 |
| That is 19% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,868.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,725.00 |
| Net price | $14,143.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,868.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,528.00 |
| Net price | $14,340.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,790.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,408.00 |
| Total cost | $29,198.00 |
| That is 52% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,198.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,725.00 |
| Net price | $20,473.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,198.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,528.00 |
| Net price | $20,670.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 1.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $14,491.00 | $14,291.00 | $23,108.00 |
| Senior year | $14,952.00 | $14,746.00 | $23,844.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $58,881.00 | $58,073.00 | $93,898.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,432.00 | $22,124.00 | $35,772.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $678.00 | $668.00 | $1,081.00 |
| Total amount paid | $81,313.00 | $80,196.00 | $129,670.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $14,491.00 | $14,291.00 | $23,108.00 |
| Senior year | $14,643.00 | $14,442.00 | $23,351.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,133.00 | $28,733.00 | $46,459.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,099.00 | $10,946.00 | $17,699.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $335.00 | $331.00 | $535.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,232.00 | $39,679.00 | $64,158.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $20,887.00 | $20,688.00 | $29,505.00 |
| Senior year | $21,552.00 | $21,346.00 | $30,444.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $84,873.00 | $84,064.00 | $119,890.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,334.00 | $32,025.00 | $45,674.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $977.00 | $967.00 | $1,380.00 |
| Total amount paid | $117,207.00 | $116,089.00 | $165,563.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $20,887.00 | $20,688.00 | $29,505.00 |
| Senior year | $21,106.00 | $20,905.00 | $29,814.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $41,993.00 | $41,593.00 | $59,319.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,998.00 | $15,845.00 | $22,598.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $483.00 | $479.00 | $683.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,991.00 | $57,439.00 | $81,917.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,628.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,328.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,105.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,823.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,777.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,371.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,657.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Seminole State College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Seminole State College stands at $8,033.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,033.00 |
| 75th | $10,750.00 |
| 90th | $19,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,480.00 |
| Middle income | $6,500.00 |
| High income | $7,325.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $2,155.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Seminole State College graduate with $3,000.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Seminole State College is $2,860.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Seminole State College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 20.6% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Seminole State College reach $48,353,964.00 distributed across 4,612 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 20 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,835.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Seminole State College, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.