KNOXVILLE, TN · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
South College reported a $17,858 average net price, a completion rate of 40.3%, $52,540 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,668 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
South College’s median earnings were $52,540 four years after completion and $49,367 five years after completion, based on 387 and 270 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
South College reported a $17,858 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $16,820 for households below $30,001 and $17,983 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $16,820 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,983 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,964 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,710 |
| $110,001+ | $23,053 |
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
South College reported a completion rate of 40.3%, a retention rate of 57.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 48.8%, and a federal-loan share of 62.5%.
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 South College completers was $18,668 across 1,839 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,668
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 317 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 South College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
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 private for-profit institutions in Tennessee that match South College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The South College FAQ reports $17,858 average net price, $52,540 four-year median earnings, and $18,668 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,858 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
South College’s median earnings were $52,540 four years after completion and $49,367 five years after completion, based on 387 and 270 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among South College completers was $18,668 across 1,839 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
