According to the latest report, Southeastern Community College did not alter its in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
North Carolina residents were charged $2,600 to attend the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic sessions.
Non-resident students paid 236.3% more than in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $8,744, which was consistent with the previous academic year’s rate.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the college are residents of North Carolina, with the remaining 1% coming from other states.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Southeastern Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 52 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $444,779.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 801 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $6.6 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Southeastern Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 52 | 96% | $396,680 | $7,628 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 29 | 54% | $39,899 | $1,376 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 12 | 22% | $8,200 | $683 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 52 | 96% | $444,779 | $8,553 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 52 | 96% | $444,779 | $8,553 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
