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South Central College

⌖ North Mankato, MN · 17 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$169,848 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

46.5 yrsModeled economic break-even

−79%Modeled 10-year ROI

$49,648Observed earnings · year 5

Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula

ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation

−$169,848at year 10

Net gainInvestment not yet recovered

NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED

−$216,3280

−$169,84810

FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$6,146

Sticker price

Published out-of-state tuition$6,146

Sticker price

Average net price$9,082

Title IV student average

Cost of attendance$15,401

Tuition + living budget

OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$9,082Average net price / year

$15,401Cost of attendance

$49,648Median earnings · year 5 after completion

39.1%Completion rate

Not availableAdmission rate

1,946Student size

NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

61thEarnings percentile

23thCompletion percentile

EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$42,874Year 1

$52,003Year 4

$49,648Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$85,685 2Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians · Associate's Degree$66,932 3Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians · Associate's Degree$66,820 4Agricultural Business and Management · Associate's Degree$60,282 5Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$56,118 6Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · Associate's Degree$54,924 7Precision Metal Working · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$54,263 8Accounting and Related Services · Associate's Degree$51,971

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

Comparable colleges in MN

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Annual net price: $11,191
Observed earnings · year 5: $50,368
Modeled 10-year ROI: -76%

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Minnesota North College

Annual net price: $10,432
Observed earnings · year 5: $47,781
Modeled 10-year ROI: -87%

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St Cloud Technical and Community College

Annual net price: $9,635
Observed earnings · year 5: $52,595
Modeled 10-year ROI: -65%

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Ridgewater College

Annual net price: $10,046
Observed earnings · year 5: $46,511
Modeled 10-year ROI: -93%

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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal field	Credential	Earnings, year 4	Federal debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate's Degree	$85,685	$28,072
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate's Degree	$66,932	$13,268
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	Associate's Degree	$66,820	$8,450
Agricultural Business and Management	Associate's Degree	$60,282	Not available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$56,118	Not available
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	Associate's Degree	$54,924	Not available
Precision Metal Working	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$54,263	$3,666
Accounting and Related Services	Associate's Degree	$51,971	Not available
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Associate's Degree	$51,550	Not available
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$49,884	Not available
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Associate's Degree	$49,458	Not available
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Associate's Degree	$48,560	Not available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate's Degree	$47,351	$12,239
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$42,414	Not available
Graphic Communications	Associate's Degree	$40,769	Not available
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Associate's Degree	$38,294	Not available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	Associate's Degree	$37,497	Not available

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.