Southeastern Community College

1500 West Agency Road
West Burlington, IA 52655-0180

Tel: (319) 752-2731

At Southeastern Community College (SCC), we're on to something. For some it might be starting on the road to a four-year degree. For others it's learning the specialized skills to enter into a rewarding career. Still others take advantage of SCC's resources to make the Great River Region of Southeast Iowa a better place through economic development, job skills training, and more. Thousands of successful alumni can attest to the positive impact this community college has had on their lives. SCC has a tradition of excellence in providing close-to-home, affordable, relevant education.

School Highlights

Southeastern Community College serves 2,987 students (48% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is lower than the state community college average of 33:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 31%.
Southeastern Community College is the only community colleges within Des Moines County, IA.
The nearest community college to Southeastern Community College is Carl Sandburg College (42.2 miles away).

Top Placements

Southeastern Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Iowa for:

The teacher population of 111 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Southeastern Community College	(IA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	111 staff	95 staff

The student population of Southeastern Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Southeastern Community College diversity score of 0.19 is less than the state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,987 students	2,620 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	27:1	33:1

# Full-Time Students	1,427 students	1,090 students

# Part-Time Students	1,560 students	1,530 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	121	285

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	-	2%

% Hispanic	2%	5%

% Black	2%	10%

% White	90%	69%

% Two or more races	2%	1%

% Non Resident races	-	1%

% Unknown races	2%	11%

Diversity Score	0.19	0.50

College Completion Rate	29%	28%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$29,100	$36,000

The public in-state tuition of $4,590 is less than the state average of $4,714. The in-state tuition has grown by 13% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,740 is less than the state average of $5,619. The out-state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,590	$4,714

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,740	$5,619

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	87%	87%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,350	$12,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,286	$6,334

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Southeastern Community College envisions itself as a dynamic leader in lifelong learning, an innovator of responsive programs and services, and a promoter of professional, personal, social, and economic development. SCC is the community college for the citizens of Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Lee, Louisa, Van Buren and Washington counties in Iowa, with campuses in West Burlington and Keokuk, and centers in Fort Madison and Mount Pleasant. SCC's geographic territory encompasses 1,623 square miles and has a population of 106,242. The college's role as a regional leader in education means that it also serves populations in the neighboring states of Illinois and Missouri. The goal of Southeastern Community College is to be a model of excellence among community colleges.

The nearest community college to Southeastern Community College is Carl Sandburg College (42.2 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Iowa public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,714 per year for in-state students and $5,619 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,502 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Iowa community colleges have a diversity score of 0.50, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Iowa is Kaplan University-Davenport Campus. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.