Southern State Community College
Southern State Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Hillsboro, OH. Southern State Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Southern State Community College is $5,912 for Ohio residents and $10,818 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 4.34% from last year at Southern State CC.
- Total 2,227 students have enrolled in Southern State CC and, of that, 717 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Southern State CC offers 25 programs and 9 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Southern State CC is 37% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Southern State Community College is $5,912 for Ohio residents and $10,818 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.34% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,312 | $9,618 |
| 2022 | $5,387 | $9,768 |
| 2023 | $5,612 | $10,218 |
| 2024 | $5,687 | $10,368 |
| 2025 | $5,912 | $10,818 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Southern State Community College offers 23 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 7 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Southern State Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 15 | 5 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 6 | 1 |
| Total | 23 | 7 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 10 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 5 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 2 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 0 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 117 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 42 |
| Business Administration and Management | 18 |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 9 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 7 |
Student Population
Total 2,227 students have enrolled to Southern State Community College. By gender, there are 738 male and 1,489 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.50 to 1.
Southern State Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 717 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 38 | 13 | 25 |
| Hispanic | 44 | 18 | 26 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 2,014 | 666 | 1,348 |
| Two or More Races | 84 | 21 | 63 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 33 | 14 | 19 |
| Total | 2,227 | 738 | 1,489 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Southern State Community College is 37% and the transfer-out rate is 13%. The average financial aid amount is $5,093 and 31% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 37% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| Retention Rate | 64% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,093 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 41 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 95 |