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South Central College

North Mankato, Minnesota. 1,946 undergraduates.

42%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$12,198Average net price per year23% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$49,271Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$12,695Median debt at graduation6% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,695) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,271).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,879
$30,000–$48,000$10,622
$48,001–$75,000$11,117
$75,001–$110,000$15,964
Over $110,000$18,800

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,434.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate42%38%
Return for second year59%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,017$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,271$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,695$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

52 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing52$70,513$83,346$25,000
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians39$64,625$73,566$10,125
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions9$72,067——
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians14—$69,891—
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications13—$57,459—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions23$42,865$56,206$15,750
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions9—$55,277—
Accounting and Related Services4—$54,715—
Business Administration, Management and Operations13—$52,074—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities132$36,988$48,200$14,875
Human Services, General10—$46,316—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services5—$43,906—
Graphic Communications12$33,606$43,720—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services7—$39,979—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services13—$37,867—
Agriculture, General1———
Agricultural Business and Management5———
Agricultural Mechanization2———
Agricultural Production Operations6———
Architectural Sciences and Technology4———
Computer and Information Sciences, General6———
Culinary Arts and Related Services2———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods5———
Biology, General1———
Social Work19———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)3———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians6———
Precision Metal Working2———
Business/Commerce, General23———
Marketing4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does South Central College cost per year?
The average net price at South Central College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,198 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do South Central College graduates earn?
Former South Central College students earn a median of $49,271 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at South Central College?
42% of South Central College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do South Central College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from South Central College is $12,695. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.