Southeastern College-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
97%Acceptance rate
$31,941Average net price / year
67%Graduation rate
$31,156Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
267Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $25,080
- Total cost of attendance
- $39,250
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $31,941
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $31,086
- $30–48k
- $31,129
- $48–75k
- $34,887
- $75–110k
- $31,502
- $110k+
- $37,469
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 97.3%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $26,719
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,156
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 77%
- Students with federal loans
- 89%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 59 | $25,459 | $7,811 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 26 | $24,383 | $9,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $15,832 | $13,013 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 267
- Part-time
- 24%
- Women / men
- 95% / 5%
- White
- 7%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 43%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $47,223 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 62%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.sec.edu
- Also known as
- SES-COLA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 14% of degrees
- Health Professions – 86% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Southeastern College-Columbia?
97.3% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Southeastern College-Columbia cost?
The average net price after grants is $31,941 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $25,080 and the full cost of attendance is $39,250.
How much do Southeastern College-Columbia graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $31,156 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Columbia
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC · Public · 29,820 students |
$22,811 | 60% | 79% | $62,177 |
| Benedict College Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 1,536 students |
$18,250 | 96% | 24% | $31,902 |
| Columbia College Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 1,343 students |
$18,408 | 94% | 37% | $41,338 |
| Columbia International University Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 716 students |
$26,036 | 94% | 47% | $38,951 |
| Fortis College-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 582 students |
$20,404 | — | 43% | $36,368 |
| Allen University Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 576 students |
$10,972 | 73% | 13% | $30,497 |
| South University-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 450 students |
$27,693 | — | 23% | $34,421 |
| Barber Tech Academy-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 51 students |
$26,281 | — | — | — |
| ECPI University-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $42,837 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.