Southern State Community College
Hillsboro, OH · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,674Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$35,463Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,457Median debt at graduation
761Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,912
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,818
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,244
- Books & supplies
- $1,632
- Average net price
- $9,674
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,099
- $30–48k
- $7,950
- $48–75k
- $10,926
- $75–110k
- $13,478
- $110k+
- $10,805
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,851
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,463
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,457
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 13%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 33 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 | 10 | $77,249 | $11,839 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 42 | $62,085 | $15,128 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 117 | $29,137 | $9,000 |
| Social Work | 1 | $41,161 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 7 | $40,300 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $48,815 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 761
- Part-time
- 61%
- Women / men
- 71% / 29%
- White
- 90%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,265 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 47%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.sscc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 38% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 0% of degrees
- Public Administration & Social Service – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southern State Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,674 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,912 and the full cost of attendance is $15,244.
How much do Southern State Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,463 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.