Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE 68520-1229
About Southeast Community College Area
Southeast Community College Area is a public community college in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving roughly 6,773 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $9,171 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $3,690. Student demographics in federal data include White (69.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Southeast Community College Area charges 33% below the national public median tuition ($3,690).
- Versus the Nebraska median, sticker tuition is about 0.4×.
- Average net price runs below the Nebraska median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 37.80%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,405.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Southeast Community College Area is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1083% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Southeast Community College Area awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 85 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Community College Area | $3,690 | $9,171 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Nebraska (state median) | $9,903 | $11,632 | 31 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Southeast Community College Area really?
Key findings
- Southeast Community College Area charges 33% below the national public median tuition ($3,690).
- Versus the Nebraska median, sticker tuition is about 0.4×.
- Average net price runs below the Nebraska median net price.
Southeast Community College Area tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $3,690
Finding Southeast Community College Area charges 33% below the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $3,690. That is 33% below the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Nebraska median ($9,903), sticker tuition is about 0.4×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.3×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Southeast Community College Area versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Southeast Community College Area versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Southeast Community College Area is $9,171.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $9,171 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,461 below the Nebraska median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $10,882 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Southeast Community College Area, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Southeast Community College Area: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Southeast Community College Area—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$3,690
Out-of-state tuition
$4,320
Avg. net price
$9,171
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $6,687 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $7,587 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $8,987 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $11,899 |
| $110,001+ | $13,054 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $14,760. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Southeast Community College Area is known for
Top program completions
- Welding Technology/Welder155
- Computer and Information Sciences, General105
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician100
- Electrician90
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training89
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Southeast Community College Area a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Southeast Community College Area is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Southeast Community College Area.
Campus
Location
Lincoln, NE
City / state
- ZIP
- 68520-1229
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 0.5× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
6,773
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 15,391
- Full-time share
- 50%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$11,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 22.05%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Southeast Community College Area.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Southeast Community College Area was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Southeast Community College Area in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,554 | $3,139 | $7,555 |
| 2014 | $2,689 | $3,296 | $7,503 |
| 2015 | $3,218 | $3,932 | $8,271 |
| 2016 | $3,214 | $3,929 | $9,116 |
| 2017 | $3,570 | $4,182 | $8,965 |
| 2018 | $3,128 | $3,758 | $9,853 |
| 2019 | $2,592 | $3,096 | $9,059 |
| 2020 | $2,664 | $3,168 | $7,190 |
| 2021 | $2,736 | $3,240 | $8,818 |
| 2022 | $2,808 | $3,312 | $8,839 |
| 2023 | $3,540 | $4,260 | $8,470 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Southeast Community College Area reported total enrollment of about 6,773 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 49% male and 51% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (69.0%), Hispanic or Latino (14.0%), and Black or African American (6.6%). About 22.05% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 39.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
50.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Southeast Community College Area in 2024 is 6,773 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 15,391 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
70.1%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
25.33% 100% Completion Time
37.80% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 25.33% of students graduating from Southeast Community College Area completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Welding Technology/Welder: 95% male / 5% female
- Computer and Information Sciences, General: 81% male / 19% female
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: 91% male / 9% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Southeast Community College Area graduates earn a median of $43,405 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Southeast Community College Area.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $43,405. Median federal loan debt: $11,000. Average net price used in cost models: $9,171.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Southeast Community College Area graduates report median earnings of $43,405 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Southeast Community College Area.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (85 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Southeast Community College Area.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Southeast Community College Area graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Southeast Community College Area—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$38.1M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Nebraska median 1.4× the median ($27.4M)
- Plains median 1.6× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 1.4× the median ($26.4M)
- Nebraska median 0.48× the median ($14,089)
- Plains median 0.45× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 0.56× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 49.7%
- Nebraska median 10.0 pp below median (59.7%)
- Plains median 15.0 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 8.2 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,792
- Nebraska median near the median ($7,042)
- Plains median 0.94× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.89× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,698
- Nebraska median 1.2× the median ($9,991)
- Plains median 1.4× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.6× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Southeast Community College Area at a glance
Southeast Community College Area
Southeast Community College Area is a public institution in Lincoln, NE, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Welding Technology/WelderComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralAutomobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian69.0%Hispanic or Latino14.0%Black or African American6.6%
Schools near Southeast Community College Area
Other campuses in Lincoln, NE when available, plus nearby institutions in Nebraska.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Nebraska, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southeast Community College Area located?
Southeast Community College Area is located in Lincoln, NE.
What is Southeast Community College Area's tuition?
Southeast Community College Area tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $3,690 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $9,171 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Southeast Community College Area cost?
Reported tuition is $3,690 and average net price is $9,171 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,820 annually.
What explains Southeast Community College Area's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($9,171), completion (37.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($43,405). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Southeast Community College Area?
Southeast Community College Area reports undergraduate enrollment of about 15,391 students, White (69.0%), Hispanic or Latino (14.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Southeast Community College Area?
About 39.4% of students at Southeast Community College Area are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Southeast Community College Area earn?
Median earnings are $39,103 six years after entry and $43,405 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Southeast Community College Area?
The 150%-time completion rate is 37.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Southeast Community College Area students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $11,000.
Is Southeast Community College Area public or private?
Southeast Community College Area is a public institution located in Lincoln, NE.
Is Southeast Community College Area an HBCU?
No. Southeast Community College Area is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Southeast Community College Area a tribal college?
No. Southeast Community College Area is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.