by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Southeast Community College Area can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financing options does Southeast Community College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep scrolling to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Southeast Community College Area.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For freshmen starting at Southeast Community College Area, 85% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 999 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 74% | $5,561 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 57% | $2,993 |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $5,255 |
| State/local grants | 15% | $1,537 |
| Federal student loans | 25% | $4,061 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Southeast Community College, about 39% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $4,853 (among about 3853 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 39% | $4,853 |
| Federal Pell grants | 22% | $4,434 |
| Federal student loans | 13% | $4,313 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $4,015.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $4,649 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $6,961 |
| Over $75,000 | $10,949 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $9,171 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $8,470 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Southeast Community College’s net price tool: www.southeast.edu/paying-for-scc/net-price-calculator.php.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Southeast Community College owes $6,672 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,672 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $11,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $116.62/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Southeast Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,250 |
| 25th percentile | $2,375 |
| 75th percentile | $10,992 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,000 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,375 |
| Middle income | $6,668 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,918 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,228 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,389 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Southeast Community College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Southeast Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 28277 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $323,805,542 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 92 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $185,208 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,013 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 21 |
| Total DoD amount | $49,798 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,371 |
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