Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, Iowa. 1,699 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,635).
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 70% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $38,758 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $41,635 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $12,000 | $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
35 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 279 | — | $67,114 | $11,506 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 19 | $39,783 | $35,613 | $10,386 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 15 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 25 | — | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Carpenters | 12 | — | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 28 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 10 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 43 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 55 | — | — | $11,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 57 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 22 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
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 Southeastern Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Southeastern Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,346 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southeastern Community College graduates earn?
- Former Southeastern Community College students earn a median of $41,635 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southeastern Community College?
- 54% of Southeastern Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southeastern Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southeastern Community College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
