Southeast Community College Area - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Southeast Community College Area is a 2-4 years, public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $3,388 for Nebraska residents and $3,976 for other students on average. It offers 100 degree programs through 41 Certificate, 59 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 15 programs (8 Certificate, 7 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	301 South 68th Street Place, Lincoln, NE
Phone	402-471-3333
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$3,388 Out-of-State$3,976
Student Population »	9,465 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	30%
Transfer-out Rate	14%
Retention Rate	64% (Full-time) 47% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$2,889
Students to Faculty	11:1 (9.09%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$40,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,388 for Nebraska residents and $3,976 for out-of-state students at Southeast Community College Area. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($4,721) over public community colleges in Nebraska.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Southeast Community College Area. Then, we compare its costs to Nebraska community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Nebraska Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$3,388	$3,976
Books & Supplies	$1,889
On-Campus Living Costs	$10,856
Off-Campus Living Costs	$11,082
Average Financial Aid	$2,889
Cost of Attendance	$16,133	$16,721
After Financial Aid	$13,244	$13,832
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$40,200

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Nebraska Residents	Out-of-State Students
Southeast Community College Area	$3,388	$3,976
Public Community Colleges in Nebraska	$3,954	$4,721
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Southeast Community College Area offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Certificate, 7 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	8	7	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	41	59	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Agricultural Business and Management	NOT OFFERED	35 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology	NOT OFFERED	58 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	64 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	55 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Quality Control Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Development	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	48 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	76 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biotechnology	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice and Corrections	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Juvenile Corrections	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Building Construction Technology	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (other)	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Tool and Die Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Precision Metal Working (other)	NOT OFFERED	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Long Term Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	NOT OFFERED	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Social Work	NOT OFFERED	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	39 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	92 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)	NOT OFFERED	40 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	48 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	82 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	5 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	10 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Business/Corporate Communications	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 9,465 students at Southeast Community College Area including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,458 male students and 4,958 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	9,416	3,249	6,167
Male Students	4,458	1,842	2,616
Female Students	4,958	1,407	3,551

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Southeast Community College Area, there are 9,465 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,817 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,620 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,197 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	9,465
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,620
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,197
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	4,648