South Central College
North Mankato, MN · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,082Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$45,068Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
1,946Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,146
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,401
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $9,082
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,470
- $30–48k
- $8,439
- $48–75k
- $9,368
- $75–110k
- $10,947
- $110k+
- $15,132
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,637
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,068
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 20%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 72 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 75 | $41,527 | $3,332 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 10 | $56,118 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 13 | $53,007 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 10 | $62,793 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 10 | $49,884 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | $29,564 | — |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,946
- Part-time
- 53%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,862 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 48%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- southcentral.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 6% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 19% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does South Central College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,082 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,146 and the full cost of attendance is $15,401.
How much do South Central College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,068 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.