For the academic year 2024-2025, South Central's tuition & fees is $6,146 for state residents and $6,146 for out-of-state students. South Central's tuition is comparable to similar schools. The average tuition of the schools is $6,037 for in-state and $6,037 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to South Central is lower than community colleges' average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students in 2025.
Rochester Community and Technical College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,389 and North Hennepin Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,061 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to South Central is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between South Central and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids, MN | $5,682 | $5,682 | $193 | $193 | $1,200 | - | $14,210 |
| Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd, MN | $6,249 | $6,249 | $181 | $181 | $1,000 | - | $9,459 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls, MN | $5,908 | $5,908 | $181 | $181 | $2,020 | $8,820 | $8,820 |
| Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN | $5,940 | $5,940 | $178 | $178 | $2,000 | - | $8,728 |
| South Central CollegeNorth Mankato, MN | $6,146 | $6,146 | $186 | $186 | $1,250 | - | $7,400 |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis, MN | $6,161 | $6,161 | $175 | $175 | $1,000 | - | $13,344 |
| North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN | $5,061 | $5,061 | $188 | $188 | $1,000 | - | $13,707 |
| Normandale Community CollegeBloomington, MN | $6,329 | $6,329 | $178 | $178 | $1,000 | - | $9,839 |
| Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester, MN | $6,389 | $6,389 | $185 | $185 | $1,600 | - | $8,200 |
| Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN | $6,326 | $6,326 | $183 | $183 | $1,200 | - | $10,396 |
| Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN | $6,214 | $6,214 | $182 | $182 | $900 | - | $8,042 |
| Average | $6,037 | $6,037 | $183 | $183 | $1,288 | $8,820 | $10,195 |