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Southeastern College-Charleston

North Charleston, South Carolina. 225 undergraduates. Admits 98% of applicants.

73%Graduation rate2 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$32,853Average net price per year85% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$38,999Median earnings 10 years after starting7% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$9,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($38,999). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$32,269
$30,000–$48,000$34,593
$48,001–$75,000$32,424
$75,001–$110,000$36,628
Over $110,000$35,984

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: $26,016.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate73%71%
Return for second year78%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$30,960$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$38,999$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,500$9,500

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 certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

6 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Health and Medical Administrative Services6$38,132$36,444—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services31$33,958$33,559$12,271
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services30$32,738$31,037$11,056

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.

Getting in

98%Admission rate
15:1Students per faculty member
77%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Southeastern College-Charleston cost per year?
The average net price at Southeastern College-Charleston, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $32,853 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Southeastern College-Charleston graduates earn?
Former Southeastern College-Charleston students earn a median of $38,999 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Southeastern College-Charleston?
73% of Southeastern College-Charleston students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Southeastern College-Charleston graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Southeastern College-Charleston is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.