by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Southeastern University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Southeastern University is about $43,803.00 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 | $32,950.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,853.00 |
| Total cost | $43,803.00 |
| That is 34% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $43,803.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,387.00 |
| Net price | $26,416.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $43,803.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,831.00 |
| Net price | $23,972.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 5.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Freshman year | $25,214.00 | $27,785.00 | $46,073.00 |
| Senior year | $29,341.00 | $32,333.00 | $53,614.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $108,972.00 | $120,082.00 | $199,120.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $41,514.00 | $45,747.00 | $75,857.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,254.00 | $1,382.00 | $2,291.00 |
| Total amount paid | $150,486.00 | $165,829.00 | $274,977.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Freshman year | $25,214.00 | $27,785.00 | $46,073.00 |
| Senior year | $26,521.00 | $29,225.00 | $48,461.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $51,735.00 | $57,010.00 | $94,534.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,709.00 | $21,719.00 | $36,014.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $595.00 | $656.00 | $1,088.00 |
| Total amount paid | $71,445.00 | $78,729.00 | $130,548.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $31,942.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $30,209.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $28,140.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $28,687.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $29,297.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,655.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,797.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Southeastern University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Southeastern University works out to $12,000.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,250.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,000.00 |
| 75th | $22,905.00 |
| 90th | $32,966.00 |
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 outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,332.00 |
| Middle income | $12,500.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $332.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,299.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Southeastern University stands at $3,171.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Southeastern University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.0% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Southeastern University add up to $332,927,704.00 covering 18,202 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 105 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,206.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,375.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Southeastern University, a few questions are worth asking:
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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.