WADLEY, AL · PUBLIC
Southern Union State Community College reported a $6,142 average net price, a completion rate of 31.8%, $50,973 median earnings four years after completion, and $11,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Southern Union State Community College’s median earnings were $50,973 four years after completion and $47,215 five years after completion, based on 290 and 515 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Southern Union State Community College reported a $6,142 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $3,543 for households below $30,001 and $5,160 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,543 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $5,160 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $7,173 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $10,247 |
| $110,001+ | $10,953 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Southern Union State Community College reported a completion rate of 31.8%, a retention rate of 67.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 34.1%, and a federal-loan share of 22.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Southern Union State Community College completers was $11,000 across 271 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$11,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 340 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Southern Union State Community College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Alabama that match Southern Union State Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Southern Union State Community College FAQ reports $6,142 average net price, $50,973 four-year median earnings, and $11,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $6,142 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Southern Union State Community College’s median earnings were $50,973 four years after completion and $47,215 five years after completion, based on 290 and 515 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Southern Union State Community College completers was $11,000 across 271 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
