by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Southeast Arkansas College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Attendance costs at Southeast Arkansas College came in between $15,876.00 ranging to $19,326.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $15,876.00 in-state compared with $19,326.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $5,200.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,676.00 |
| Total cost | $15,876.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,876.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,367.00 |
| Net price | $12,509.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,650.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,676.00 |
| Total cost | $19,326.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,326.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,367.00 |
| Net price | $15,959.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 8.8% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Freshman year | $13,608.00 | $13,608.00 | $17,270.00 |
| Senior year | $17,517.00 | $17,517.00 | $22,232.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $62,030.00 | $62,030.00 | $78,727.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,631.00 | $23,631.00 | $29,992.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $714.00 | $714.00 | $906.00 |
| Total amount paid | $85,662.00 | $85,662.00 | $108,719.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Freshman year | $13,608.00 | $13,608.00 | $17,270.00 |
| Senior year | $14,803.00 | $14,803.00 | $18,787.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,410.00 | $28,410.00 | $36,057.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,823.00 | $10,823.00 | $13,737.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $327.00 | $327.00 | $415.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,234.00 | $39,234.00 | $49,794.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Freshman year | $17,361.00 | $17,361.00 | $21,023.00 |
| Senior year | $22,348.00 | $22,348.00 | $27,063.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $79,138.00 | $79,138.00 | $95,835.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,149.00 | $30,149.00 | $36,510.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $911.00 | $911.00 | $1,103.00 |
| Total amount paid | $109,287.00 | $109,287.00 | $132,344.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Freshman year | $17,361.00 | $17,361.00 | $21,023.00 |
| Senior year | $18,885.00 | $18,885.00 | $22,870.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $36,246.00 | $36,246.00 | $43,893.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,808.00 | $13,808.00 | $16,722.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $417.00 | $417.00 | $505.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,054.00 | $50,054.00 | $60,615.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,038.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,185.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,217.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,241.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,731.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,376.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Southeast Arkansas College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Southeast Arkansas College amounts to $6,186.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,187.00 |
| 25th | $2,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,186.00 |
| 75th | $8,500.00 |
| 90th | $15,932.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,562.00 |
| Middle income | $5,429.00 |
| High income | $5,380.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,182.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,329.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,687.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Southeast Arkansas College carry $1,642.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Southeast Arkansas College is $1,019.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Southeast Arkansas College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 18.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Southeast Arkansas College add up to $31,743,984.00 over 4,064 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 8 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,283.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Southeast Arkansas 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.