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South Central College
1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN 56003 · Public 2-year · (507) 389-7200 · School website
Average net price
$9,082
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
179
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
39.1%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
32.6%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Minnesota's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at South Central College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 49 | $41,527 | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 37 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Dental assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 23 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 | Not published | WIOA list |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Carpentry | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 | Not published | |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 | Not published | |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | |
| Pharmacy tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 1,946 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at South Central College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $6,146
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $6,146
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,250
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $9,082
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $12,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $45,068
- South Central College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More South Central College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Listed at | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarpentrySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 46.0201 | Faribault | $5,147 | 60 weeks, 31 hours a week | 50% | 80% | $8,023 | 50 |
| Truck DrivingSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $3,652 | 30 weeks, 22 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | |
| Basic NursingSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.3902 | Faribault | $664 | 30 weeks, 4 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Practical NursingSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.3901 | Faribault | $6,641 | 60 weeks, 40 hours a week | 80.5% | 89.7% | $10,286 | 87 |
| PhlebotomySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.1009 | Faribault | $2,656 | 30 weeks, 16 hours a week | 52.3% | 85.6% | $6,930 | 111 |
| Advanced WeldingSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 48.0508 | Faribault | $2,832 | 30 weeks, 16 hours a week | 76.1% | 81.7% | $8,667 | 197 |
| WeldingSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 48.0508 | Faribault | $2,656 | 30 weeks, 16 hours a week | 76.1% | 81.7% | $8,667 | 197 |
| Welding and Machining TechnologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 48.0508 | Faribault | $5,479 | 60 weeks, 33 hours a week | 76.1% | 81.7% | $8,667 | 197 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.