Southeastern College-Charleston
North Charleston, SC 29406
About Southeastern College-Charleston
Southeastern College-Charleston is a private for-profit trade school in North Charleston, South Carolina, enrolling about 225 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $31,105 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $25,080. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $30,737 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Southeastern College-Charleston charges 51% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($25,080).
- Versus the South Carolina median, sticker tuition is about 1.9×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 67.21%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $30,737.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern College-Charleston | $25,080 | $31,105 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| South Carolina (state median) | $12,978 | $11,376 | 63 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| 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 Southeastern College-Charleston really?
Key findings
- Southeastern College-Charleston charges 51% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($25,080).
- Versus the South Carolina median, sticker tuition is about 1.9×.
Southeastern College-Charleston tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $25,080
Finding Southeastern College-Charleston charges 51% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $25,080. That is 51% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the South Carolina median ($12,978), sticker tuition is about 1.9×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.1×.
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 private for-profit 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 Southeastern College-Charleston versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Southeastern College-Charleston versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Southeastern College-Charleston is $31,105.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $31,105 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $19,729 above the South Carolina median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $13,057 above 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 Southeastern College-Charleston, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Southeastern College-Charleston: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Southeastern College-Charleston—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
Annual tuition
$25,080
Avg. net price
$31,105
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $30,328 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $36,520 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $29,900 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $37,291 |
| $110,001+ | $38,014 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $100,320. 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 Southeastern College-Charleston is known for
Top program completions
- Medical/Clinical Assistant31
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage30
- 05.109124
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer11
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder6
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 66% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Southeastern College-Charleston a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Southeastern College-Charleston 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 Southeastern College-Charleston.
Campus
Location
North Charleston, SC
City / state
- ZIP
- 29406
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 72% above the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
225
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 660
- Full-time share
- 68%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 67.67%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Southeastern College-Charleston.
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 Southeastern College-Charleston 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 Southeastern College-Charleston 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 | — | — | $18,431 |
| 2014 | — | — | $19,391 |
| 2015 | — | — | $20,808 |
| 2016 | — | — | $25,270 |
| 2017 | — | — | $24,398 |
| 2018 | — | — | $28,271 |
| 2019 | — | — | $31,212 |
| 2020 | — | — | $32,453 |
| 2021 | $21,320 | $21,320 | $29,179 |
| 2022 | $23,324 | $23,324 | $34,401 |
| 2023 | $24,184 | $24,184 | $36,778 |
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
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
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
Southeastern College-Charleston reported total enrollment of about 225 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 6% male and 94% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (52.4%), White (27.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (10.7%). About 67.67% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 51.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
67.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Southeastern College-Charleston in 2024 is 225 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 660 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
77.8%
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
67.21% 100% Completion Time
67.21% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 67.21% of students graduating from Southeastern College-Charleston completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 6% male / 94% female
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 27% male / 73% female
- 05.1091: 4% male / 96% 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.
Southeastern College-Charleston graduates earn a median of $30,737 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Southeastern College-Charleston.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $30,737. Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: $31,105.
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 Southeastern College-Charleston graduates report median earnings of $30,737 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 Southeastern College-Charleston.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 8 programs by IPEDS completions (9 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Southeastern College-Charleston.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Southeastern College-Charleston graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Southeastern College-Charleston—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 62.5%
- South Carolina median 1.8 pp above median (60.7%)
- Southeast median 3.1 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 4.5 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,417
- South Carolina median 0.94× the median ($6,831)
- Southeast median 0.94× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.84× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,521
- South Carolina median 0.80× the median ($8,125)
- Southeast median near the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.89× 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.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Southeastern College-Charleston at a glance
Southeastern College-Charleston
Southeastern College-Charleston is a private for-profit institution in North Charleston, SC, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Medical/Clinical AssistantMassage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage05.1091
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American52.4%White or Caucasian27.6%Hispanic or Latino10.7%
Schools near Southeastern College-Charleston
Other campuses in North Charleston, SC when available, plus nearby institutions in South Carolina.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within South Carolina, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southeastern College-Charleston located?
Southeastern College-Charleston is located in North Charleston, SC.
What is Southeastern College-Charleston's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Southeastern College-Charleston is 98.1% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 117 applicants and 109 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Southeastern College-Charleston's tuition?
Southeastern College-Charleston tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $25,080 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $31,105 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Southeastern College-Charleston cost?
Reported tuition is $25,080 and average net price is $31,105 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,120 annually.
What explains Southeastern College-Charleston's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($31,105), completion (67.2% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($30,737). 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 Southeastern College-Charleston?
Southeastern College-Charleston reports undergraduate enrollment of about 660 students, Black or African American (52.4%), White (27.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Southeastern College-Charleston?
About 51.2% of students at Southeastern College-Charleston are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Southeastern College-Charleston earn?
Median earnings are $28,950 six years after entry and $30,737 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Southeastern College-Charleston?
The 150%-time completion rate is 67.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Southeastern College-Charleston students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Southeastern College-Charleston public or private?
Southeastern College-Charleston is a private for-profit institution located in North Charleston, SC.
Is Southeastern College-Charleston an HBCU?
No. Southeastern College-Charleston is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
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
- South Carolina college profile
- South Carolina college costs
- South Carolina colleges by ROI
- South Carolina trade schools profile
- North Charleston, South Carolina city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Suburban college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in South Carolina
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.