Southeastern Community College

Southeastern Community College is a public community college located in Whiteville, NC. It offers 42 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,600 for North Carolina residents and $8,744 for out-of-state students at Southeastern Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($8,446) of public community colleges in North Carolina.

It has 1,426 students that are lower than the average population (3,451 students) of community colleges in North Carolina. In addition, 363 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $26,800.

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Academic Overview

Southeastern Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Whiteville, North Carolina.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $2,600 for North Carolina residents and $8,744 for other students on average. It offers 42 degree programs through 25 Certificate, 17 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 4 programs (2 Certificate, 2 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	4564 Chadbourn Hwy, Whiteville, NC
Phone	910-642-7141
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$2,600 Out-of-State$8,744
Student Population »	1,426 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	43%
Transfer-out Rate	26%
Retention Rate	57% (Full-time) 33% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,395
Students to Faculty	12:1 (8.33%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$26,800

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,600 for North Carolina residents and $8,744 for out-of-state students at Southeastern Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,446) over public community colleges in North Carolina.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Southeastern Community College. Then, we compare its costs to North Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	North Carolina Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$2,600	$8,744
Books & Supplies	$1,799
Off-Campus Living Costs	$14,530
Average Financial Aid	$8,395
Cost of Attendance	$18,929	$25,073
After Financial Aid	$10,534	$16,678
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$26,800

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	North Carolina Residents	Out-of-State Students
Southeastern Community College	$2,600	$8,744
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina	$2,561	$8,446
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Southeastern Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 2 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	2	2	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	25	17	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	96 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mason/Masonry	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical Office Management/Administration	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,426 students at Southeastern Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 362 male students and 717 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,079	309	770
Male Students	362	147	215
Female Students	717	162	555

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Southeastern Community College, there are 1,228 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 846 students were attending classes through distance learning (429 students are enrolled exclusively and 417 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,228
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	429
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	417
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	382

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