Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,171Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$43,405Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
6,773Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,690
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,320
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,186
- Room & board
- $11,820
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $9,171
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,687
- $30–48k
- $7,587
- $48–75k
- $8,987
- $75–110k
- $11,899
- $110k+
- $13,054
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,103
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,405
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 13%
Programs: what graduates earn
32 of 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 92 | $43,044 | $12,133 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 16 | $36,734 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 22 | $36,408 | $7,013 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 31 | $35,315 | $11,994 |
| Ground Transportation | 68 | $30,980 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | $51,260 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 6 | $45,473 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 2 | $29,533 | — |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,773
- Part-time
- 50%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 69%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,128 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.southeast.edu
- Also known as
- Southeast Community College SCC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 6% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southeast Community College Area cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,171 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,690 and the full cost of attendance is $13,186.
How much do Southeast Community College Area graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,405 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lincoln
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE · Public · 19,178 students |
$17,747 | 87% | 67% | $56,887 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · 1,453 students |
$18,327 | 80% | 66% | $56,405 |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · 553 students |
$26,919 | 67% | 70% | $70,845 |
| Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · 471 students |
$23,716 | 100% | 52% | $55,045 |
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics Lincoln, NE · Private for-profit · 99 students |
$15,787 | — | 60% | — |
| Joseph's College Cosmetology Lincoln, NE · Private for-profit · 92 students |
$10,125 | — | 88% | $23,032 |
| College of Hair Design-Downtown Lincoln, NE · Private for-profit · 53 students |
$17,934 | — | 83% | $28,376 |
| Myotherapy Institute Lincoln, NE · Private for-profit · 12 students |
$35,500 | — | 100% | $27,531 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.