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 Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $25,080
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $30,611 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: 93.67% Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 252 73.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 77.24%
  • First-Generation Students: 51.8%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 3.7% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 5.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 64.0%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 755
  • Applicants (IPEDS): 239
  • Room & Board: $9,120 annual estimate

Southeastern College-Charlotte: what the data shows

Common questions about Southeastern College-Charlotte, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Southeastern College-Charlotte?

Southeastern College-Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC (ZIP 28217).

NCES locale classification: City.

Is Southeastern College-Charlotte public or private?

Southeastern College-Charlotte is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Southeastern College-Charlotte cost?

Published tuition: $25,080.

Average net price after aid: $30,611.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $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.

How hard is it to get into Southeastern College-Charlotte?

Admission rate: 93.67%.

Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.

How big is Southeastern College-Charlotte?

Total enrollment: 252 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 755 students.

About 73% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Southeastern College-Charlotte?

150%-time completion rate: 77.24%.

First-year retention: 73.3%.

What do graduates of Southeastern College-Charlotte earn?

Median earnings: $27,896 six years after entry; $31,548 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $9,500.

71.43% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Southeastern College-Charlotte known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Southeastern College-Charlotte a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 93.67%; completion rate 77.24%; median earnings $31,548 at 10 years; net price $30,611. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$25,080
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southeastern College-Charlotte was $25,080.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$30,611
2024 Value

In 2024 Southeastern College-Charlotte had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,611.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$122,444 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$30,611 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

$100,320 4-Year Tuition

$9,120 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$2,000 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$36,200 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$144,800 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for Southeastern College-Charlotte.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71.43% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

91.24% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

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: 20132023 (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.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

93.67% Acceptance Rate

239 Total Applicants

233 Students Admitted

132 First-Time Students Enrolled

56.65% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Black or African American at 69.0%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

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

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Black or African American.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Southeastern College-Charlotte.

Return on Investment

$9,500 Median Student Debt

$31,548 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

30.11% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

157.65% Return on Investment

3.0 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Southeastern College-Charlotte.

Top Programs by Completions

6 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 39 completions

2. Medical/Clinical Assistant: 28 completions

3. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 21 completions

4. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder: 12 completions

5. 05.1091: 12 completions

6. Surgical Technology/Technologist: 10 completions

Most popular programs at Southeastern College-Charlotte.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Southeastern College-Charlotte graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Southeastern College-Charlotte from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 64.0%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $6,376
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,150

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Southeastern College-Charlotte is a private for-profit institution located in Charlotte, NC. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Enrollment is approximately 252 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (69.0%), White (12.3%), Hispanic or Latino (11.9%). The admission rate is 93.67%. The 150%-time completion rate is 77.24%. Approximately 71.43% of students receive Pell Grants. About 51.8% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Charlotte, NC 28217

Region: Southeast

Insights and Analysis

Southeastern College-Charlotte provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

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.

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 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.

Is Southeastern College-Charlotte a tribal college?

No. Southeastern College-Charlotte is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Southeastern College-Charlotte a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Southeastern College-Charlotte does not meet that proxy (reported share 11.9%).

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • North Carolina trade schools profile
  • Charlotte, North Carolina city profile
  • Southeast regional profile
  • 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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.