Southeastern College-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
About Southeastern College-West Palm Beach
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is a private for-profit two-year college in West Palm Beach, Florida, enrolling about 563 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $32,555 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $25,416. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (56.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Southeastern College-West Palm Beach charges 52% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($25,416).
- Versus the Florida median, sticker tuition is 52% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 83.76%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,562.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 250% 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.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern College-West Palm Beach | $25,416 | $32,555 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,757 | — | 494 |
| Florida (state median) | $16,757 | $7,285 | 181 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,346 | $18,882 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
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-West Palm Beach really?
Key findings
- Southeastern College-West Palm Beach charges 52% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($25,416).
- Versus the Florida median, sticker tuition is 52% above.
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $25,416
Finding Southeastern College-West Palm Beach charges 52% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $25,416. That is 52% above the national private for-profit median ($16,757). Versus the Florida median ($16,757), sticker tuition is 52% above. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), 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-West Palm Beach versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is $32,555.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $32,555 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $25,270 above the Florida median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $13,673 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-West Palm Beach, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Southeastern College-West Palm Beach—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
$25,416
Avg. net price
$32,555
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $31,694 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $34,285 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $31,027 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $38,257 |
| $110,001+ | $35,897 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $101,664. 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-West Palm Beach is known for
Top program completions
- Surgical Technology/Technologist53
- 05.109153
- Medical/Clinical Assistant52
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse52
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training35
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 62% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Southeastern College-West Palm Beach a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach 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-West Palm Beach.
Campus
Location
West Palm Beach, FL
City / state
- ZIP
- 33409
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 72% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,882 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
563
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 1,590
- Full-time share
- 69%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$18,667
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 82.98%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Southeastern College-West Palm Beach.
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-West Palm Beach 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-West Palm Beach 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 | $16,204 | $16,204 | $24,056 |
| 2014 | $16,856 | $16,856 | $23,278 |
| 2015 | $17,584 | $17,584 | $29,856 |
| 2016 | $18,288 | $18,288 | $29,221 |
| 2017 | $19,024 | $19,024 | $27,339 |
| 2018 | $19,819 | $19,819 | $27,422 |
| 2019 | $20,246 | $20,246 | $28,896 |
| 2020 | $20,246 | $20,246 | $29,421 |
| 2021 | $21,346 | $21,346 | $28,959 |
| 2022 | $22,724 | $22,724 | $32,436 |
| 2023 | $23,584 | $23,584 | $33,952 |
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-West Palm Beach reported total enrollment of about 563 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 8% male and 92% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (56.0%), Hispanic or Latino (25.4%), and White (8.0%). About 82.98% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 51.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
68.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach in 2024 is 563 students.
Over a full year, about 1,590 undergraduates enroll.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
66.7%
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
N/A 100% Completion Time
83.76% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, N/A of students graduating from Southeastern College-West Palm Beach completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist: 8% male / 92% female
- 05.1091: 11% male / 89% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 6% male / 94% 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-West Palm Beach graduates earn a median of $45,562 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Southeastern College-West Palm Beach.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $45,562. Median federal loan debt: $18,667. Average net price used in cost models: $32,555.
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-West Palm Beach graduates report median earnings of $45,562 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-West Palm Beach.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (11 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Southeastern College-West Palm Beach graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Southeastern College-West Palm Beach—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 41.8%
- Florida median 6.5 pp below median (48.2%)
- Southeast median 17.7 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 16.2 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,430
- Florida median 0.94× the median ($6,877)
- Southeast median 0.94× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.84× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,006
- Florida median near the median ($5,803)
- Southeast median 0.91× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.82× 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-West Palm Beach at a glance
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is a private for-profit institution in West Palm Beach, FL, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist05.1091Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American56.0%Hispanic or Latino25.4%White or Caucasian8.0%
Schools near Southeastern College-West Palm Beach
Other campuses in West Palm Beach, FL when available, plus nearby institutions in Florida.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Florida, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southeastern College-West Palm Beach located?
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is located in West Palm Beach, FL.
What is Southeastern College-West Palm Beach's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is 87.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 227 applicants and 183 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Southeastern College-West Palm Beach's tuition?
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $25,416 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $32,555 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Southeastern College-West Palm Beach cost?
Reported tuition is $25,416 and average net price is $32,555 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,504 annually.
What explains Southeastern College-West Palm Beach's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($32,555), completion (83.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($45,562). 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-West Palm Beach?
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,590 students, Black or African American (56.0%), Hispanic or Latino (25.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Southeastern College-West Palm Beach?
About 51.8% of students at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Southeastern College-West Palm Beach earn?
Median earnings are $41,997 six years after entry and $45,562 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach?
The 150%-time completion rate is 83.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Southeastern College-West Palm Beach students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $18,667.
Is Southeastern College-West Palm Beach public or private?
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is a private for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Southeastern College-West Palm Beach an HBCU?
No. Southeastern College-West Palm Beach 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
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.