by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend South Coast College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total published cost of attendance at South Coast College comes to about $25,025.00 per year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $13,494.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,531.00 |
| Total cost | $25,025.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,025.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$2,448.00 |
| Net price | $22,577.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 1.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | $22,799.00 | $22,799.00 | $25,271.00 |
| Senior year | $23,477.00 | $23,477.00 | $26,022.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $92,547.00 | $92,547.00 | $102,582.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $35,257.00 | $35,257.00 | $39,080.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,065.00 | $1,065.00 | $1,181.00 |
| Total amount paid | $127,804.00 | $127,804.00 | $141,661.00 |
| 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 | $22,799.00 | $22,799.00 | $25,271.00 |
| Senior year | $23,023.00 | $23,023.00 | $25,519.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $45,821.00 | $45,821.00 | $50,790.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,456.00 | $17,456.00 | $19,349.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $527.00 | $527.00 | $584.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,278.00 | $63,278.00 | $70,139.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $16,534.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,480.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,390.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,025.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,025.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the South Coast College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at South Coast College amounts to $17,346.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,707.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,346.00 |
| 75th | $34,835.00 |
| 90th | $51,311.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,625.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $36,649.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of South Coast College works out to $-967.00.
The default-rate classification at South Coast College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.2% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at South Coast College total $62,640,435.00 over 2,383 loan recipients.
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 | 5 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,951.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh South Coast College, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.