Southeastern College-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28217
About Southeastern College-Charlotte
Southeastern College-Charlotte is a private for-profit trade school in Charlotte, North Carolina, enrolling about 252 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 $30,611 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $25,080. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $31,548 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Southeastern College-Charlotte charges 51% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($25,080).
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is about 3.6×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 77.24%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $31,548.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern College-Charlotte | $25,080 | $30,611 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| North Carolina (state median) | $6,906 | $6,820 | 133 |
| 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 Southeastern College-Charlotte really?
Key findings
- Southeastern College-Charlotte charges 51% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($25,080).
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is about 3.6×.
Southeastern College-Charlotte tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $25,080
Finding Southeastern College-Charlotte 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 North Carolina median ($6,906), sticker tuition is about 3.6×. 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-Charlotte versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Southeastern College-Charlotte versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Southeastern College-Charlotte is $30,611.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $30,611 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $23,790 above the North Carolina median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $10,558 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-Charlotte, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Southeastern College-Charlotte: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Southeastern College-Charlotte—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
$30,611
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $30,476 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $30,396 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $31,707 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $29,567 |
| $110,001+ | $36,136 |
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-Charlotte is known for
Top program completions
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage39
- Medical/Clinical Assistant28
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training21
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder12
- 05.109112
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 57% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Southeastern College-Charlotte a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Southeastern College-Charlotte 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-Charlotte.
Campus
Location
Charlotte, NC
City / state
- ZIP
- 28217
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 53% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
252
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 755
- Full-time share
- 73%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 71.43%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Southeastern College-Charlotte.
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-Charlotte 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-Charlotte 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 | — | — | $20,841 |
| 2014 | — | — | $21,257 |
| 2015 | — | — | $21,134 |
| 2016 | — | — | $24,491 |
| 2017 | — | — | $25,444 |
| 2018 | — | — | $26,967 |
| 2019 | — | — | $28,254 |
| 2020 | — | — | $32,623 |
| 2021 | $21,320 | $21,320 | $31,688 |
| 2022 | $23,324 | $23,324 | $34,290 |
| 2023 | $24,184 | $24,184 | $36,058 |
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-Charlotte reported total enrollment of about 252 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 7% male and 93% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (69.0%), White (12.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (11.9%). About 71.43% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 51.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
73.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Southeastern College-Charlotte in 2024 is 252 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 755 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
73.3%
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
77.24% 100% Completion Time
77.24% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 77.24% of students graduating from Southeastern College-Charlotte completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 26% male / 74% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 0% male / 100% female
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 0% male / 100% 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-Charlotte graduates earn a median of $31,548 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Southeastern College-Charlotte.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $31,548. Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: $30,611.
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-Charlotte graduates report median earnings of $31,548 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-Charlotte.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Southeastern College-Charlotte.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Southeastern College-Charlotte graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Southeastern College-Charlotte—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 64.0%
- North Carolina median 14.9 pp above median (49.1%)
- Southeast median 4.6 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 6.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,376
- North Carolina median near the median ($6,566)
- Southeast median 0.93× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.84× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,150
- North Carolina median 0.64× the median ($8,093)
- Southeast median 0.78× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.71× 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-Charlotte at a glance
Southeastern College-Charlotte
Southeastern College-Charlotte is a private for-profit institution in Charlotte, NC.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageMedical/Clinical AssistantLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American69.0%White or Caucasian12.3%Hispanic or Latino11.9%
Schools near Southeastern College-Charlotte
Other campuses in Charlotte, NC when available, plus nearby institutions in North Carolina.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within North Carolina, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southeastern College-Charlotte located?
Southeastern College-Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC.
What is Southeastern College-Charlotte's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Southeastern College-Charlotte is 93.7% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 239 applicants and 233 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Southeastern College-Charlotte's tuition?
Southeastern College-Charlotte tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $25,080 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $30,611 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Southeastern College-Charlotte cost?
Reported tuition is $25,080 and average net price is $30,611 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,120 annually.
What explains Southeastern College-Charlotte's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($30,611), completion (77.2% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($31,548). 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-Charlotte?
Southeastern College-Charlotte reports undergraduate enrollment of about 755 students, Black or African American (69.0%), White (12.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Southeastern College-Charlotte?
About 51.8% of students at Southeastern College-Charlotte are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Southeastern College-Charlotte earn?
Median earnings are $27,896 six years after entry and $31,548 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Southeastern College-Charlotte?
The 150%-time completion rate is 77.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Southeastern College-Charlotte students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Southeastern College-Charlotte public or private?
Southeastern College-Charlotte is a private for-profit institution located in Charlotte, NC.
Is Southeastern College-Charlotte an HBCU?
No. Southeastern College-Charlotte 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
- North Carolina college profile
- North Carolina college costs
- North Carolina colleges by ROI
- North Carolina trade schools profile
- Charlotte, North Carolina city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in North 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.