Southeastern College-Columbia Tuition & Outcomes (2026)
Southeastern College-Columbia is a private for-profit trade school in Columbia, South Carolina, enrolling about 267 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 $31,941 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $25,080. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $31,156 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $25,080
- 2024 Average Net Price: $31,941 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 97.32% Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 267 76.4% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 66.67%
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
- First-Generation Students: 56.7%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 3.7% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 11.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 62.1%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 701
- Applicants (IPEDS): 172
- Room & Board: $9,120 annual estimate
Southeastern College-Columbia: what the data shows
Common questions about Southeastern College-Columbia, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Southeastern College-Columbia?
Southeastern College-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC (ZIP 29223).
NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.
Is Southeastern College-Columbia public or private?
Southeastern College-Columbia is a Private For-profit institution.
How much does Southeastern College-Columbia cost?
Published tuition: $25,080.
Average net price after aid: $31,941.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $31,086 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $31,129 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $34,887 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $31,502 |
| $110,001+ | $37,469 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $100,320.
How hard is it to get into Southeastern College-Columbia?
Admission rate: 97.32%.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is Southeastern College-Columbia?
Total enrollment: 267 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 701 students.
About 76% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Southeastern College-Columbia?
150%-time completion rate: 66.67%.
First-year retention: 67.3%.
What do graduates of Southeastern College-Columbia earn?
Median earnings: $26,719 six years after entry; $31,156 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $9,500.
77.11% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Southeastern College-Columbia known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage (34 completions)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant (20 completions)
- 05.1091 (19 completions)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General (9 completions)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer (9 completions)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist (8 completions)
- Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor (7 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Southeastern College-Columbia a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 97.32%; completion rate 66.67%; median earnings $31,156 at 10 years; net price $31,941. 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-Columbia was $25,080.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$31,941
2024 Value
In 2024 Southeastern College-Columbia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,941.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$127,764 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$31,941 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-Columbia.
Financial Aid by Income Level
77.11% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
88.76% 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-Columbia 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-Columbia 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 | — | — | $20,621 |
| 2014 | — | — | $21,261 |
| 2015 | — | — | $18,963 |
| 2016 | — | — | $24,855 |
| 2017 | — | — | $24,119 |
| 2018 | — | — | $27,283 |
| 2019 | — | — | $29,593 |
| 2020 | — | — | $32,328 |
| 2021 | $21,320 | $21,320 | $31,530 |
| 2022 | $23,324 | $23,324 | $34,116 |
| 2023 | $24,184 | $24,184 | $37,856 |
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
97.32% Acceptance Rate
172 Total Applicants
159 Students Admitted
90 First-Time Students Enrolled
56.60% 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-Columbia reported total enrollment of about 267 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 5% male and 95% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Race/ethnicity unknown (44.9%), Black or African American (43.1%), and White (6.7%). About 77.11% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 56.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
76.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Southeastern College-Columbia in 2024 is 267 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 701 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
67.3%
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 Race/ethnicity unknown at 44.9%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
66.67% 100% Completion Time
66.67% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 66.67% of students graduating from Southeastern College-Columbia completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 18% male / 82% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 5% male / 95% female
- 05.1091: 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-Columbia.
Return on Investment
$9,500 Median Student Debt
$31,156 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
30.49% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
143.86% Return on Investment
3.0 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Southeastern College-Columbia.
Top Programs by Completions
7 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 34 completions
2. Medical/Clinical Assistant: 20 completions
3. 05.1091: 19 completions
4. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 9 completions
5. Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer: 9 completions
6. Surgical Technology/Technologist: 8 completions
7. Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor: 7 completions
Most popular programs at Southeastern College-Columbia.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Southeastern College-Columbia graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Southeastern College-Columbia from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 62.1%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $5,247
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,640
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-Columbia is a private for-profit institution located in Columbia, SC, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, Medical/Clinical Assistant, 05.1091. Enrollment is approximately 267 students. Student body composition includes Race/ethnicity unknown (44.9%), Black or African American (43.1%), White (6.7%). The admission rate is 97.32%. The 150%-time completion rate is 66.67%. Approximately 77.11% of students receive Pell Grants. About 56.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private For-profit
Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Location
Columbia, SC 29223
Region: Southeast
Insights and Analysis
Southeastern College-Columbia 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-Columbia located?
Southeastern College-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.
What is Southeastern College-Columbia's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Southeastern College-Columbia is 97.3% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 172 applicants and 159 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Southeastern College-Columbia cost?
Reported tuition is $25,080 and average net price is $31,941 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-Columbia?
Southeastern College-Columbia reports undergraduate enrollment of about 701 students, Race/ethnicity unknown (44.9%), Black or African American (43.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Southeastern College-Columbia?
About 56.7% of students at Southeastern College-Columbia are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Southeastern College-Columbia earn?
Median earnings are $26,719 six years after entry and $31,156 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Southeastern College-Columbia?
The 150%-time completion rate is 66.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Southeastern College-Columbia students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Southeastern College-Columbia public or private?
Southeastern College-Columbia is a private for-profit institution located in Columbia, SC.
Is Southeastern College-Columbia an HBCU?
No. Southeastern College-Columbia is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Southeastern College-Columbia a tribal college?
No. Southeastern College-Columbia is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Southeastern College-Columbia a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Southeastern College-Columbia does not meet that proxy (reported share 2.2%).
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
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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.