by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Southern State Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at Southern State Community College varied between $15,715.00 and up to $20,621.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: around $15,715.00 in-state versus $20,621.00 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 | $5,912.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,803.00 |
| Total cost | $15,715.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,715.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,570.00 |
| Net price | $10,145.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,715.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,145.00 |
| Net price | $8,570.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,818.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,803.00 |
| Total cost | $20,621.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,621.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,570.00 |
| Net price | $15,051.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,621.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,145.00 |
| Net price | $13,476.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 3.5% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. 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 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $8,868.00 | $10,497.00 | $16,261.00 |
| Senior year | $9,824.00 | $11,629.00 | $18,014.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $37,360.00 | $44,226.00 | $68,509.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,233.00 | $16,849.00 | $26,099.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $430.00 | $509.00 | $788.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,593.00 | $61,075.00 | $94,608.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $8,868.00 | $10,497.00 | $16,261.00 |
| Senior year | $9,175.00 | $10,862.00 | $16,825.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,043.00 | $21,359.00 | $33,086.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,874.00 | $8,137.00 | $12,604.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $208.00 | $246.00 | $381.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,917.00 | $29,496.00 | $45,690.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $13,944.00 | $15,574.00 | $21,337.00 |
| Senior year | $15,447.00 | $17,252.00 | $23,637.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $58,748.00 | $65,614.00 | $89,896.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,381.00 | $24,997.00 | $34,247.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $676.00 | $755.00 | $1,035.00 |
| Total amount paid | $81,129.00 | $90,610.00 | $124,143.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $13,944.00 | $15,574.00 | $21,337.00 |
| Senior year | $14,428.00 | $16,114.00 | $22,078.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,372.00 | $31,688.00 | $43,415.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,809.00 | $12,072.00 | $16,539.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $327.00 | $365.00 | $500.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,180.00 | $43,760.00 | $59,954.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,674.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,918.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,076.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,088.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,120.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,918.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,415.00 |
Use Southern State Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Southern State Community College amounts to $7,433.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,398.00 |
| 25th | $2,872.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,433.00 |
| 75th | $12,000.00 |
| 90th | $19,265.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,148.00 |
| Middle income | $7,617.00 |
| High income | $7,682.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,426.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,570.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Southern State Community College stands at $353.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Southern State Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 22.0% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Southern State Community College reach $87,818,004.00 covering 9,398 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 21 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,390.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,920.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Southern State Community College, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.