How much is the South Central tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, South Central's tuition & fees is $6,146.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $19,596 when a student lives off-campus.
South Central Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $6,146 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,250 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,400 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,800 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $6,331 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, South Central' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $8,375.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| South Central College | $6,146 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Minnesota 2-4 Years Colleges | $17,052 |
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| Public Schools | $7,257 | $8,375 |
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| Private Schools | $23,474 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between South Central and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| South Central College | North Mankato, MN | $6,146 | $6,146 |
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| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN | $5,900 | $5,900 |
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| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | $5,881 | $5,881 |
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| Minnesota North College | Hibbing, MN | $6,004 | $7,302 |
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| Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN | $6,244 | $6,262 |
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| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | $6,114 | $6,109 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of South Central College has increased by 14.45% over the past 10 years from $5,370 to $6,146.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 10.91% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At South Central College, 2,321 students (92%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,230.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at South Central is $15,366 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 236 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,514 and the average amount of student loans is $5,221.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
South Central College has a total of 2,602 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,083 male students and 1,428 female students attending South Central. The school offers online degree programs and 843 students enrolled online exclusively (32.40% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,511 |
1,083 | 1,428 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN |
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| Phone | 507-389-7200 |
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| WEB | www.southcentral.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 105 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 9 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 2,602 |
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| Graduation Rate | 26% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
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| Retention Rate | 54% (Full-time), 43% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 82 (Full-time), 69 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 189 (Full-time), 104 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $72,609 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $72,733 |
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