The 2025 tuition & fees of Southeastern College-Charleston is $25,080. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average tuition for Associate Colleges' tuition of $13,494.
Based on the last year increase rate, The 2026 estimated tuition & fees at Southeastern College-Charleston is $26,009 for South Carolina residents and $26,009 for out-of-state students, a 3.7% increase compared to 2025's rate.
| Year | Tuition & Fees | Associate Colleges' Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | $24,184 | $13,101 |
| 2024-2025 | $25,080 | $13,494 |
| Change % 2024-2025 | 3.70% | 3.00% |
| 2025-2026 Estimate | $26,009 | $13,899 |
The living costs at Southeastern College-Charleston is $16,024 when living off campus. The off-campus living costs increased by 8.56%.
The Southeastern College-Charleston's 2025 COA is $43,104 for off-campus living.
94% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarships, and the average aid amount is $7,038. It could cover 28.06% of the full tuition amount.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $36,066.
| Off-Campus | |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $25,080 |
| Room & Board | $9,120 |
| Personal Expenses | $6,904 |
| Books & Supplies | $2,000 |
| COA | $43,104 |
| COA with Financial Aid | $36,066 |
For part-time and/or full-time students who take additional credits at Southeastern College-Charleston is $970.
| Year | Tuition Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2023-2024 | $933 |
| 2024-2025 | $970 | |
| 2025-2026 (Estimate) | $1,008 |
The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at Southeastern College-Charleston. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.
The following table compares tuition & fees between Southeastern College-Charleston and its similar schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern College-Charleston | $25,080 | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach | $16,364 | |
| Fortis College-Columbia | $14,777 | |
| Virginia College-Columbia | $15,800 | |
| Virginia College-Charleston | $15,550 | |
| Virginia College-Greenville | $15,800 | |
The undergraduate tuition at Southeastern College-Charleston is about the same as the average for similar schools ($25,439 - private (for-profit) Associate's - Private For-profit).
Ratings & Review
Dr.WhistleBlows (Faculty or Staff)
SHAM! A Disgrace. Blatant robbery of low-income students!
This is a sham, preying on low income individuals. The higher-ups are disconnected from EVERYTHING and have no idea what they are doing. It is a DISGRACE of an educational institution. They lie to students before admittance about accreditation! We need a new word for ILLEGAL!
Dr.WhistleBlows does not recommend the school.
Mrs. J (Faculty or Staff)
Think Twice!!!
There is virtually zero diversity at SEC. I have taught cohorts with zero Caucasian or Asian students. I find it questionable that 99% of the class body is African-American. In all transparency, the reason for this is the outstanding cost of tuition, the ease of securing enrollment, and praying on lower-income students for enrollment in this “for profit” institution. They can not keep instructors, there is no organization and even less oversight by the deans and presidents. There is no care for instructors, and even less for the students. There needs to be some serious audits done of these schools and their various programs. Some lack proper accreditation, which is to be expected for brand new programs, however this is never disclosed to the students and they are told they are fully accredited in their programs when only SEC’s prerequisites have full accreditation. I’m not sure all employees are even aware of this, which should raise a big red flag regarding the honesty and accountability of this so-called “institution”. Think twice before working or enrolling here, and weigh your options!
Mrs. J does not recommend the school.