South Central College
North Mankato, MN · Public two-year · Suburb: Small
2,652undergraduates
$9,804average net price per year
29%finish in 3 years
60%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
48 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (132 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (9 awarded)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate (23 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (18 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate (13 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (52 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (3)
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (39 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (14 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded), Associate (2 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (9 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (49 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Associate (3 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (13 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (23 awarded)
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Receptionist Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (8)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (4 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (1 awarded)
- Agricultural Business Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (4 awarded)
- Agricultural Mechanization, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Agricultural Power Machinery Operation Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Agricultural Production Operations, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (6 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (3 awarded)
- Agriculture, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer Support Specialist Certificate (under 1 year) (15 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (13 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (1 awarded)
- Information Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (21 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Associate (10 awarded)
- Social Work Associate (19 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (6 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (1 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (3 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (2 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (2)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Associate (5 awarded)
- Graphic Communications, General Associate (7 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Education (1)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (5 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Associate (4 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,146
- Books and supplies
- $1,250
- Total cost living at home
- $11,396
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,070 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,757 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $10,228 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $12,968 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,525 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 82%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 69%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,464
- Got a grant from the college
- 23%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,411
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 32%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 27%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,122
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 16%
- Finished in 3 years
- 29%
- Finished in 4 years
- 27%
- Transferred to another college
- 23%
- Came back for year two
- 60%
| Pell grant students | 26% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 25% |
| Neither | 32% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 138 | 24% |
| Men | 170 | 32% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 41 | 20% |
| Hispanic | 54 | 28% |
| White | 197 | 32% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 428 | 30% | 25% |
| Started here, part-time | 141 | 18% | 28% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 291 | 40% | 26% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 199 | 37% | 34% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,652
- Undergraduates
- 2,652
- Full-time undergraduates
- 945
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,707
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 26%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 34%
| Women | 57% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 67% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Small
- Address
- 1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN, 56003-1920
- County
- Nicollet County
- Part of
- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.