Private for-profit · Mostly associate degrees · Midsize city
South College
Knoxville, Tennessee. 8,745 undergraduates.
44%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$17,273Average net price per year74% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$45,099Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$19,564Median debt at graduation63% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($19,564) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,099).
What families actually pay
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: $19,360.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 52% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $42,966 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $45,099 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,564 | $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
79 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 213 | $111,525 | $125,539 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 69 | $90,495 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $68,210 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 4 | — | $48,280 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 1 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 4 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 3 | — | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 2 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 16 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 8 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | — | $71,498 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 38 | $60,111 | — | $32,042 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 175 | $59,128 | $57,508 | $29,561 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 41 | $46,235 | — | $28,624 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 66 | $39,542 | $43,816 | $29,000 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 52 | $37,850 | — | $27,043 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 766 | $35,443 | — | $26,497 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 18 | $25,879 | — | $23,063 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 5 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2 | — | — | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 6 | — | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 28 | — | — | $21,750 |
| Legal Support Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | — | — | $26,199 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 245 | $51,986 | — | $22,990 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 48 | $28,683 | $36,753 | $13,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 15 | $30,479 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 24 | — | — | $9,500 |
| Computer Programming | 4 | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| Data Science | 3 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 11 | — | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 15 | — | — | $21,291 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 49 | $114,391 | $131,889 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 176 | $75,209 | $81,643 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 17 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 1 | — | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 1 | — | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 1 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 52 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | — | — | — |
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 College cost per year?
- The average net price at South College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,273 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do South College graduates earn?
- Former South College students earn a median of $45,099 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at South College?
- 44% of South College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do South College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from South College is $19,564. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
