by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Southeastern Community College can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Southeastern Community College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Read on to learn how much school funding will be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Southeastern Community College.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Looking at the entering class at Southeastern Community College, 81% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid around 64 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 81% | $5,314 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 38% | $1,589 |
| Federal Pell grants | 59% | $6,016 |
| State/local grants | 4% | $2,283 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At Southeastern Community College, about 52% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $8,395 (across approximately 728 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 52% | $8,395 |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $9,333 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $6,045.
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 | $4,431 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $4,821 |
| Over $75,000 | $3,902 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $9,148 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $4,474 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Southeastern Community College’s online cost calculator: www.sccnc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/index-3.html.
The median student at Southeastern Community College graduates with $5,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,500 |
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Southeastern Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,250 |
| 75th percentile | $7,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $14,093 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,375 |
| Independent students | $5,671 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Southeastern Community College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Southeastern Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1577 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $16,234,460 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 9 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $11,707 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $1,301 |
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