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Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina. 5,006 undergraduates.

31%Graduation rate40 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$2,954Average net price per year83% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$40,504Median earnings 10 years after starting11% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,811Median debt at graduation7% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,811) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,504). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,017
$30,000–$48,000$3,096
$48,001–$75,000$2,791
$75,001–$110,000$2,347
Over $110,000$3,150

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: $5,246 in-state, $10,310 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate31%71%
Return for second year63%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,304$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,504$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,811$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

38 programs reported

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 Spartanburg Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Spartanburg Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,954 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Spartanburg Community College graduates earn?
Former Spartanburg Community College students earn a median of $40,504 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Spartanburg Community College?
31% of Spartanburg Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Spartanburg Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Spartanburg Community College is $8,811. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.