Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, NE · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Large city

—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

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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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

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians11$104,847$8,750
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39$71,239$19,286
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians6$57,207—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians2$56,906$9,907
Computer and Information Sciences, General64$55,738$18,520
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians71$52,556$10,187
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)23$49,666—
Precision Metal Working50$49,114$10,938
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions86$48,917$12,878
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions14$46,884—
Agricultural Business and Management35$42,642$8,250
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians26$41,599—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services16$39,334$10,380
Business Administration, Management and Operations82$36,781$11,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities124$31,041$9,569
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services23$29,534$15,188
Criminal Justice and Corrections28$28,473$14,463
Culinary Arts and Related Services11$26,446—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions26$25,644$21,438
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection12$39,026—
Design and Applied Arts14$32,720—
Fire Protection—$54,531—
Health and Medical Administrative Services7$55,951—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services10$29,024—

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

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · Public · 19,178 students
$17,74787%67%$56,887
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · 1,453 students
$18,32780%66%$56,405
Bryan College of Health Sciences
Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · 553 students
$26,91967%70%$70,845
Union Adventist University
Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · 471 students
$23,716100%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.