South Central College

North Mankato, MN · Public · southcentral.edu/ ↗

South Central College is a public college in North Mankato, Minnesota, located in a small suburb. It enrolls 1,946 undergraduate degree-seeking students and mostly awards associate degrees. By number of associate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; and Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Community colleges in Minnesota

South Central College at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
1,946
Similar schools: 2,949
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$12,198
Similar schools: $7,415
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$49,271
Similar schools: $44,836
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$12,695
Similar schools: $10,597

What the data shows about South Central College

Comparisons below use the medians for the 630 public schools that mostly award associate degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $12,198 a year, higher than the $7,415 median for similar schools. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $49,271, higher than the $44,836 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $12,695 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $10,597).