Southeastern College-Charlotte — ROI, Cost & Payback
Southeastern College-Charlotte charges a net price of $30,611/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $122,444. Median earnings ten years after entry are $31,548, below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on this institution-wide metric the degree does not clear its cost. Program choice is what changes that. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
On institution-wide earnings, Southeastern College-Charlotte does not clear its cost — it ranks #115 of 115 North Carolina colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $30,611/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $122,444 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $31,548 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$16,812/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $9,500 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$458,684 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Southeastern College-Charlotte's own numbers. Net price $30,611 × 4 years = $122,444 total. Median earnings $31,548 fall $16,812 short of the $48,360 high-school baseline, so the premium this formula divides by is not positive and no break-even year exists on institution-wide pay. A programme here earning $58,360 would clear the $122,444 bill in about 12.2 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Southeastern College-Charlotte students graduate with?
A median $9,500 in federal loans among completers, or 30% of the $31,548 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Southeastern College-Charlotte students graduate?
77% finish their degree. Spread the $122,444 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $159,018 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Southeastern College-Charlotte expensive compared with other North Carolina colleges?
Its $30,611 net price runs $19,765 above the $10,846 median across the 115 North Carolina colleges we profile, or $79,060 more across the full degree.