South Central College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 1,946 students.
About This School
South Central College is a public institution located in North Mankato, Minnesota with approximately 1,946 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $9,082 per year. The graduation rate is 34%, and the typical graduate earns $38,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
South Central College (SCC) is a public community and technical college with campuses in North Mankato and Faribault, Minnesota. It is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, the statewide network of public higher education institutions. Founded in 1946 and re-chartered in 2005, SCC serves a twelve-county region in southern Minnesota and offers academic transfer pathways, technical programs, workforce training, and farm business management outreach.
This is a strong option for students in southern Minnesota looking to keep costs down, with a median debt at graduation of just $8,250 — well below the national average — making it a genuinely affordable path into the workforce or a transfer program. The $38,000 median earnings at 10 years is modest, so it's best suited for students entering fields like skilled trades, healthcare support, or agriculture where SCC's technical programs align directly with local employer demand. If you're expecting a four-year experience or aiming for higher-earning professional careers, this may be a stepping stone rather than a final destination — but as stepping stones go, the financial risk here is low.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 15% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
South Central College graduates earn most above the national rate in Agricultural Business and Management ($60,282 vs $47,825 nationally), and most below it in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions ($48,560 vs $61,982).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 102 | $47,351 | $44,125 | +$3,226 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 49 | $85,685 | $80,813 | +$4,872 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 35 | $48,560 | $61,982 | −$13,422 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | $49,458 | $48,733 | +$725 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 14 | $51,550 | $54,971 | −$3,421 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 13 | $66,820 | $73,046 | −$6,226 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $66,932 | $64,519 | +$2,413 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 8 | $60,282 | $47,825 | +$12,457 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 6 | $54,924 | $57,472 | −$2,548 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 6 | $38,294 | $42,269 | −$3,975 |
| Graphic Communications | 4 | $40,769 | $36,221 | +$4,548 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 4 | $51,971 | $47,660 | +$4,311 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,946 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does South Central College cost?
The average net price at South Central College is about $9,082 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at South Central College?
South Central College has a graduation rate of 34%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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