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South Central College

South Central College

North Mankato, MN · Suburb · 1,946 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

South Central College (SCC) in North Mankato is a premier two-year institution widely recognized for its robust career and technical education, boasting exceptionally strong programs in nursing and allied health, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, and liberal arts transfer pathways. On campus, students experience a welcoming, highly supportive, and practical learning environment characterized by small class sizes and direct, hands-on mentorship from industry-experienced faculty. What truly sets SCC apart is its impressive graduate job placement rate—which nears 100% in several technical fields—alongside its state-of-the-art simulation labs developed in close partnership with leading regional employers to ensure students are career-ready on day one.


Wikipedia: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 12-county region in southern Minnesota and offers academic transfer pathways, technical programs, workforce training, and farm business management outreach.

Location
North Mankato, MN, 56003-1920 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
64 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$15,401
Out-of-state COA
$15,401
Avg net price
$9,082
In-state tuition
$6,146
Out-of-state tuition
$6,146
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,470
$30–48k
$8,439
$48–75k
$9,368
$75–110k
$10,947
$110k+
$15,132
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
35%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
41%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,637
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,068
Median debt
$12,000
Monthly loan payment
$127
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,399$15,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,250
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
33%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$31,916
Independent students
37%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
53%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
16%
Black
11%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$1M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
48%
Avg faculty salary
$9,318/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,248
Federal loan rate
20%

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