Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southeast Community College Area is $3,540 for Nebraska residents and $4,260 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 8.06% for Nebraska residents and increased by 10.25% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($4,859) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $7,667.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of SCC is $3,825 for Nebraska residents and $4,697 for out-of-state students, a 10.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $3,276 | $3,864 | $10,512 |
| 2023-2024 | $3,540 | $4,260 | $10,856 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 8.06% | 10.25% | 3.27% |
| 2024-2025 | $3,825 | $4,697 | $11,211 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SCC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $110 for Nebraska residents and $136 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $102 | $123 |
| 2023-2024 | $110 | $136 | |
| 2024-2025 | $119 | $150 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $10,856 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.27% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs decreased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.
The SCC's 2024 on-campus COA is $16,285 for state residents and $17,005 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $16,511 for state residents and $17,231 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $3,540 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $4,260 | |
| Room & Board | $8,856 | $9,082 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,889 | |
| COA (In-State) | $16,285 | $16,511 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $17,005 | $17,231 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Southeast Community College Area and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Community College Area | $3,540 | $4,260 |
| Metropolitan Community College Area | $3,285 | $4,815 |
| Central Community College | $3,360 | $4,800 |
| Northeast Community College | $3,840 | $5,130 |
| Mid-Plains Community College | $3,600 | $4,530 |
| Western Nebraska Community College | $3,000 | $3,360 |
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Southeast Community College Area 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $3,540 | $1,889 | $10,856 | $4,260 | $1,889 | $10,856 |