Southeastern CC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,740 (2014) to $6,450 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.08% over the past 10 years.
Southeastern CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 76.39% from 2014 ($13,610).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Southeastern CC's COA is $24,006, which is increased by 15.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Southeastern CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.08% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southeastern Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,354, and it has increased 16.32% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,164 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,188 | 2.06% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,254 | 5.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,340 | 6.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,324 | -1.19% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,384 | 4.53% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,294 | -6.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,298 | 0.31% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,354 | 4.31% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,354 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.04% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -4.58% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southeastern Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,706 | $10,778 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,062 | $11,214 | 4.62% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,160 | $11,426 | 13.62% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,650 | $11,096 | 5.35% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,258 | $10,592 | 6.30% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,320 | $11,856 | 10.35% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,912 | $11,747 | 5.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,936 | $14,064 | 8.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,152 | $14,778 | 1.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,202 | $13,662 | 23.19% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southeastern Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southeastern Community College | $6,450
($6,450) | $6,360
($6,210) | 1.42% |
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| Des Moines Area Community College | $11,100
($5,550) | $10,680
($5,340) | 3.93% |
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| Kirkwood Community College | $7,968
($5,980) | $7,604
($5,700) | 4.79% |
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| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $6,288
($4,680) | $6,096
($4,488) | 3.15% |
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| Iowa Western Community College | $6,930
($6,780) | $6,690
($6,540) | 3.59% |
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| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $5,186
($5,042) | $4,946
($4,922) | 4.85% |
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