by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Southeastern Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Attendance costs at Southeastern Community College varied between $16,582.00 and $16,732.00 depending on your residency status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: roughly $16,582.00 in-state versus $16,732.00 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 | $6,420.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,162.00 |
| Total cost | $16,582.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,582.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,024.00 |
| Net price | $11,558.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,582.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,359.00 |
| Net price | $10,223.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,570.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,162.00 |
| Total cost | $16,732.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,732.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,024.00 |
| Net price | $11,708.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,732.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,359.00 |
| Net price | $10,373.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 1.7% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. 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 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $10,400.00 | $11,758.00 | $16,869.00 |
| Senior year | $10,950.00 | $12,380.00 | $17,762.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $42,694.00 | $48,270.00 | $69,252.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,265.00 | $18,389.00 | $26,382.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $491.00 | $555.00 | $797.00 |
| Total amount paid | $58,960.00 | $66,659.00 | $95,634.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $10,400.00 | $11,758.00 | $16,869.00 |
| Senior year | $10,580.00 | $11,962.00 | $17,162.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,981.00 | $23,720.00 | $34,031.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,993.00 | $9,037.00 | $12,965.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $241.00 | $273.00 | $392.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,973.00 | $32,757.00 | $46,996.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $10,553.00 | $11,911.00 | $17,022.00 |
| Senior year | $11,111.00 | $12,541.00 | $17,922.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $43,321.00 | $48,896.00 | $69,878.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,504.00 | $18,628.00 | $26,621.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $499.00 | $563.00 | $804.00 |
| Total amount paid | $59,825.00 | $67,524.00 | $96,499.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $10,553.00 | $11,911.00 | $17,022.00 |
| Senior year | $10,736.00 | $12,117.00 | $17,317.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,288.00 | $24,028.00 | $34,339.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,110.00 | $9,154.00 | $13,082.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $245.00 | $277.00 | $395.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,398.00 | $33,182.00 | $47,421.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,347.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,812.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,279.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,223.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,343.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,793.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,582.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Southeastern Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Southeastern Community College stands at $7,398.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,520.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,398.00 |
| 75th | $11,750.00 |
| 90th | $20,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,966.00 |
| Middle income | $6,500.00 |
| High income | $6,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,466.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,929.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,664.00 |
First-gen students at Southeastern Community College carry $1,265.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Southeastern Community College comes to $2,994.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Southeastern Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 17.3% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Southeastern Community College total $83,544,976.00 across 7,802 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 29 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,460.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,353.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Southeastern Community College, 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.