by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Southeastern College-West Palm Beach, 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 Southeastern College-West Palm Beach stands at about $42,393.00 a year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $24,480.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,913.00 |
| Total cost | $42,393.00 |
| That is 29% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,393.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,064.00 |
| Net price | $33,329.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,393.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,244.00 |
| Net price | $32,149.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 4.7% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. 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 figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $33,653.00 | $34,889.00 | $44,377.00 |
| Senior year | $38,603.00 | $40,020.00 | $50,903.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $144,362.00 | $149,660.00 | $190,361.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $54,997.00 | $57,015.00 | $72,521.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,661.00 | $1,722.00 | $2,191.00 |
| Total amount paid | $199,358.00 | $206,675.00 | $262,882.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $33,653.00 | $34,889.00 | $44,377.00 |
| Senior year | $35,228.00 | $36,521.00 | $46,454.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $68,882.00 | $71,410.00 | $90,831.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,242.00 | $27,205.00 | $34,603.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $793.00 | $822.00 | $1,045.00 |
| Total amount paid | $95,123.00 | $98,615.00 | $125,434.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $28,820.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $33,952.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $33,589.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $34,147.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $35,034.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $40,500.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,602.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Southeastern College-West Palm Beach Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is $12,039.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,039.00 |
| 75th | $20,000.00 |
| 90th | $27,642.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,009.00 |
| Middle income | $13,313.00 |
| High income | $10,222.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,787.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,039.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,030.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach leave with $9.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach amounts to $1,364.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.3% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach total $200,220,551.00 covering 12,257 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 17 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,145.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Southeastern College-West Palm Beach, 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.