Southeastern Community College vs. Tri-County Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southeastern Community College in Whiteville, NC with Tri County Community College in Murphy, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southeastern Community College is larger than Tri-County Community College based on total student enrollment (1,426 students vs. 1,023 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southeastern Community College is located in Whiteville, NC (Distant Rural setting); Tri County Community College is in Murphy, NC (Remote Rural setting).
• Southeastern Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Tri County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southeastern Community College 12:1; Tri County Community College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Community College are 46% lower than at Tri County Community College ($9,450 vs. $17,488).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.4% higher at Tri-County Community College than at Southeastern Community College (about $36 more per year; $8,780 vs. $8,744).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southeastern Community College than at Tri County Community College (81% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tri County Community College students is 101.6% larger than aid received by Southeastern Community College students ($10,711 vs. $5,314).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Southeastern Community College and Tri-County Community College.

Loans and repayment

• More Tri-County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Community College students, three years after graduation (31% vs. 19%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.