Paying for Southeastern College-Charleston

What does it cost to attend Southeastern College-Charleston?

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.

Southeastern College-Charleston 2025 Tuition & Fees
YearTuition & FeesAssociate Colleges' Average
2023-2024$24,184$13,101
2024-2025$25,080$13,494
Change % 2024-20253.70%3.00%
2025-2026 Estimate$26,009$13,899

How much do you actually pay at Southeastern College-Charleston?

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.

Southeastern College-Charleston 2025 Cost of Attendance (COA)
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

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For part-time and/or full-time students who take additional credits at Southeastern College-Charleston is $970.

Per Credit Hour Charge at Southeastern College-Charleston
YearTuition Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate2023-2024$933
2024-2025$970
2025-2026 (Estimate)$1,008

Southeastern College-Charleston Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at Southeastern College-Charleston. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.

Southeastern College-Charleston 2025 undergraduate tuition chartSoutheastern College-Charleston 2025 cost per credit hour chartSoutheastern College-Charleston 2025 COA (cost of attendance) chartSoutheastern College-Charleston 2025 room & board cost chartSoutheastern College-Charleston 2025 books & supplies cost chart

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Southeastern College-Charleston and its similar schools.

Tuition Comparison between Southeastern College-Charleston and Similar Colleges
In-StateOut-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

Southeastern College-Charleston Tuition Frequently Asked Questions

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southeastern College-Charleston are $25,080 for all students.
The total cost of attendance (COA) at Southeastern College-Charleston for the academic year 2024-2025 includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living expenses. For in-state students, the estimated COA is $27,080 per year. Actual costs may vary depending on housing choices and personal expenses.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.70% compared to the previous year.
94% of Southeastern College-Charleston undergraduates receive grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $7,038 per student. Additional financial aid options are available through Southeastern College-Charleston's financial aid office.
Southeastern College-Charleston charges $970 per credit hour for all undergraduates.
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

  1. D
    Dr.WhistleBlows (Faculty or Staff)
    • December 17, 2025
    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.

  2. M
    Mrs. J (Faculty or Staff)
    • January 22, 2026
    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.