by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Seward County Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at Seward County Community College ranged from $12,662.00 through $13,910.00 across residency tiers.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: near $12,662.00 in-state, rising to $13,910.00 out of state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $4,160.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,502.00 |
| Total cost | $12,662.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,662.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,912.00 |
| Net price | $6,750.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,662.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,048.00 |
| Net price | $6,614.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $5,408.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,502.00 |
| Total cost | $13,910.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,910.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,912.00 |
| Net price | $7,998.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,910.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,048.00 |
| Net price | $7,862.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 3.8% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $6,869.00 | $7,010.00 | $13,149.00 |
| Senior year | $7,693.00 | $7,851.00 | $14,727.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $29,101.00 | $29,700.00 | $55,712.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,087.00 | $11,315.00 | $21,224.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $335.00 | $342.00 | $641.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,188.00 | $41,014.00 | $76,937.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $6,869.00 | $7,010.00 | $13,149.00 |
| Senior year | $7,133.00 | $7,280.00 | $13,655.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,001.00 | $14,289.00 | $26,805.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,334.00 | $5,444.00 | $10,212.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $161.00 | $164.00 | $308.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,336.00 | $19,733.00 | $37,016.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $8,165.00 | $8,306.00 | $14,445.00 |
| Senior year | $9,144.00 | $9,302.00 | $16,178.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $34,593.00 | $35,191.00 | $61,204.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,179.00 | $13,406.00 | $23,316.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $398.00 | $405.00 | $704.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,771.00 | $48,597.00 | $84,520.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $8,165.00 | $8,306.00 | $14,445.00 |
| Senior year | $8,479.00 | $8,625.00 | $15,001.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,643.00 | $16,931.00 | $29,447.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,341.00 | $6,450.00 | $11,218.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $192.00 | $195.00 | $339.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,984.00 | $23,382.00 | $40,665.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,717.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,742.00 |
Use Seward County Community 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 amount borrowed by graduates of Seward County Community College stands at $5,000.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,526.00 |
| 25th | $2,400.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,000.00 |
| 75th | $6,500.00 |
| 90th | $9,500.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,871.00 |
| Middle income | $3,500.00 |
| High income | $6,250.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,677.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,250.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Seward County Community College stands at $-1,000.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Seward County Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.5% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Seward County Community College amount to $12,410,666.00 over 2,068 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 2 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,797.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Seward County Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.