by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Southeastern College-Charleston, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Southeastern College-Charleston stands at about $41,936.00 per year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $25,080.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,856.00 |
| Total cost | $41,936.00 |
| That is 28% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $41,936.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,909.00 |
| Net price | $34,027.00 |
| That is 4% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $41,936.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,686.00 |
| Net price | $33,250.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 5.6% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Freshman year | $35,111.00 | $35,932.00 | $44,283.00 |
| Senior year | $41,343.00 | $42,309.00 | $52,143.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $152,682.00 | $156,250.00 | $192,568.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $58,166.00 | $59,526.00 | $73,361.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,757.00 | $1,798.00 | $2,216.00 |
| Total amount paid | $210,848.00 | $215,776.00 | $265,929.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Freshman year | $35,111.00 | $35,932.00 | $44,283.00 |
| Senior year | $37,076.00 | $37,943.00 | $46,762.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $72,187.00 | $73,874.00 | $91,045.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,501.00 | $28,143.00 | $34,685.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $831.00 | $850.00 | $1,048.00 |
| Total amount paid | $99,688.00 | $102,018.00 | $125,730.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. 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) | $31,105.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $36,778.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $35,529.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $39,297.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $36,486.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $40,292.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $41,751.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Southeastern College-Charleston Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Southeastern College-Charleston works out to $9,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $14,973.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500.00 |
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Southeastern College-Charleston is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.0% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Southeastern College-Charleston reach $23,061,397.00 distributed across 2,409 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 50 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,582.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Southeastern College-Charleston, consider the following:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.