SCC's tuition & fees has increased from $3,409 (2015) to $4,032 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.28% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Southeast Community College Area.
SCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Nebraska's average increase rate of 17.02%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 51.49% from 2015 ($13,759).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SCC's COA is $20,844, which is increased by 22.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 18.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $3,528. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southeast Community College Area over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -39.39% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,650 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,650 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,650 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,650 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,460 | -11.52% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,734 | 18.77% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,601 | -7.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,778 | 11.06% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,889 | 6.24% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | -47.06% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 55.91% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 54.98% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southeast Community College Area.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,700 | $8,700 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,700 | $8,700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $8,700 | $8,700 | |
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| 2018-19 | $8,250 | $8,250 | -5.17% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,378 | $6,319 | 25.79% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,410 | $9,410 | -9.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,460 | $11,460 | 21.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,512 | $11,464 | -8.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,856 | $11,082 | 3.27% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,812 | $15,656 | 45.65% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southeast Community College Area and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Southeast Community College Area | $4,032
($3,444) | $3,976
($3,388) | 1.41% |
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| Metropolitan Community College Area | $4,950
($3,375) | $4,815
($3,285) | 2.80% |
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| Central Community College | $4,800
($3,360) | $4,800
($3,360) | - |
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| Northeast Community College | $5,130
($3,840) | $5,130
($3,840) | - |
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| Mid-Plains Community College | $4,530
($3,600) | $4,530
($3,600) | - |
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| Western Nebraska Community College | $4,410
($3,840) | $3,360
($3,000) | 31.25% |
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