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Southeastern College-Columbia

Columbia, SC

Southeastern College-Columbia at a glance

Southeastern College-Columbia is a private community college in Columbia, South Carolina with 267 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 97% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $25,080 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $31,941 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 67% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 89% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $9,500 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, certificate ($31,928) and Medical Assisting and Allied Health, certificate ($31,433) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).

Tuition

$25,080

2024-25

Acceptance

97%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

267

Fall 2024

Type

Community College

Setting

Suburban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$25,080

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,080

Avg On-Campus Living

Not available

Avg Off-Campus Living

$9,120

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $25,080
Net price (after aid): $31,941

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k: $31,086 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$30k – $48k: $31,129 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$48k – $75k: $34,887 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$75k – $110k: $31,502 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$110k+: $37,469 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

For families earning $0 – $30k, $30k – $48k, $48k – $75k, $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $11,969. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr): $31,156
Median debt at graduation: $9,500
Est. monthly loan payment: $101

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 3.3×

Graduates earn about 3.3× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 77%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 89%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

FAFSA earnings check

: Not flagged

Southeastern College-Columbia does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $33,940, above the $33,703 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in South Carolina.

It was flagged in the December 2025 release and came off the list when the Department refreshed the data on 22 March 2026, so news coverage from December may still name it.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

67%

Freshman Retention

67%

Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Need-based aid friendly

Significant share of students receive Pell Grants.

This school77%
National avg32%
Source: IPEDS 2024

Manageable graduate debt

$9.5k below avg

Strong completion rate

67%

Scholarships available

Aid signal

Affordability snapshot

Tuition

$25.1k

Net price

$31.9k

Pell

77%

above avg

Median debt

$9.5k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$31.2k

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

97%

SAT range

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ACT range

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Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Columbia, SC 29223

Academics

Studying online: no students were enrolled entirely at a distance

In Fall 2023, none of Southeastern College-Columbia's 249 students were enrolled in any distance-education course. That is a count of how students enrolled that term, not evidence that online study is unavailable here.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

Southeastern College-Columbia reported conferring credentials in 6 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Graduate earnings by program

What Southeastern College-Columbia graduates earn, by program

Southeastern College-Columbia's certificate graduates in Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services earned a median $31,928 four years after graduating, 8% above the $29,652 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $25,459; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $7,811 in federal loans at this college (about $83 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $14,211 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

3 programs at Southeastern College-Columbia have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for Southeastern College-Columbia (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, Undergraduate certificate$31,928$29,652, +8%$7,811$83/mo
Medical Assisting and Allied Health, Undergraduate certificate$31,433$34,272, −8%$9,500$101/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Undergraduate certificate$41,182$35,447, +16%$13,013$138/mo

Compare what Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services pays at other colleges

Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show.

Frequently asked questions

About Southeastern College-Columbia

Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.

Where is Southeastern College-Columbia located?
Southeastern College-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC, in the United States.
What type of institution is Southeastern College-Columbia?
Southeastern College-Columbia is a private community college based in SC. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at Southeastern College-Columbia?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at Southeastern College-Columbia is approximately 97% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at Southeastern College-Columbia?
Southeastern College-Columbia's published in-state tuition is approximately $25,080 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend Southeastern College-Columbia?
Southeastern College-Columbia reports total enrollment of approximately 267 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does Southeastern College-Columbia actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Southeastern College-Columbia is approximately $31,941 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $31,086 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $37,469. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at Southeastern College-Columbia?
Southeastern College-Columbia reports a graduation rate of approximately 67% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of Southeastern College-Columbia have?
Students who borrowed at Southeastern College-Columbia left with a median of approximately $9,500 in federal loans, and about 89% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of Southeastern College-Columbia earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $31,156 for students who received federal financial aid at Southeastern College-Columbia. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about Southeastern College-Columbia?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Southeastern College-Columbia.
How much do Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services graduates from Southeastern College-Columbia earn?
Southeastern College-Columbia's certificate graduates in Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services earned a median $31,928 four years after graduating, 8% above the $29,652 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $25,459; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $7,811 in federal loans at this college (about $83 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $14,211 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
How much do Medical Assisting and Allied Health graduates from Southeastern College-Columbia earn?
Southeastern College-Columbia's certificate graduates in Medical Assisting and Allied Health earned a median $31,433 four years after graduating, 8% below the $34,272 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $24,383; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $9,500 in federal loans at this college (about $101 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $12,187 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
Does Southeastern College-Columbia get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Southeastern College-Columbia's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $33,940, above the $33,703 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in South Carolina, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program. It was flagged in the December 2025 release and came off the list when the Department refreshed the data on 22 March 2026, so news coverage from December may still name it.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

All 6 fields Southeastern College-Columbia reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields Southeastern College-Columbia reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions39Associate's
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services22Certificate
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services16Certificate
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services14Certificate
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing8Associate's
Health and Medical Administrative Services2Associate's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

Facts on this profile of Southeastern College-Columbia are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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