by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Southeastern College-Columbia, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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What it costs to attend Southeastern College-Columbia amounts to about $43,798.00 annually.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $25,080.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $18,718.00 |
| Total cost | $43,798.00 |
| That is 34% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $43,798.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,309.00 |
| Net price | $36,489.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $43,798.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,164.00 |
| Net price | $35,634.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 5.6% 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 totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| 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 | $37,629.00 | $38,531.00 | $46,249.00 |
| Senior year | $44,307.00 | $45,370.00 | $54,458.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $163,629.00 | $167,555.00 | $201,118.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $62,337.00 | $63,833.00 | $76,619.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,883.00 | $1,928.00 | $2,314.00 |
| Total amount paid | $225,966.00 | $231,388.00 | $277,736.00 |
| 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 | $37,629.00 | $38,531.00 | $46,249.00 |
| Senior year | $39,735.00 | $40,688.00 | $48,838.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $77,363.00 | $79,219.00 | $95,088.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,473.00 | $30,180.00 | $36,225.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $890.00 | $912.00 | $1,094.00 |
| Total amount paid | $106,836.00 | $109,399.00 | $131,313.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $31,941.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $37,856.00 |
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 | $37,538.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $35,871.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $39,852.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $43,798.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $43,798.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Southeastern College-Columbia Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Southeastern College-Columbia works out to $7,811.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $6,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,811.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $13,213.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,811.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,811.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Southeastern College-Columbia amounts to $811.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Southeastern College-Columbia is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Southeastern College-Columbia total $19,162,379.00 across 2,031 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 44 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,399.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,000.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Southeastern College-Columbia, the questions below are worth your time:
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.