Paying for SCCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,408 ($4,160)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,369
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,501
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$102 ($78)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Seward County Community College are $4,160 for Kansas residents and $5,408 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $5,513).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Kansas City Kansas Community College and Neosho County Community College, tuition & fees of Seward County Community College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,097.
The average living cost of the school is $13,369 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,501.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SCCC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Seward County Community College are $4,160 for Kansas residents and $5,408 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,488 | $1,344 |
| 2022 | $3,488 | $1,344 |
| 2023 | $3,552 | $1,376 |
| 2024 | $3,136 | $1,920 |
| 2025 | $3,264 | $2,144 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,369 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,501.
The living cost at the school has increased by 15.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $5,210 | $4,755 | $8,660 | $4,755 |
| 2022 | $5,310 | $4,240 | $8,667 | $4,240 |
| 2023 | $5,510 | $4,675 | $9,186 | $4,675 |
| 2024 | $6,000 | $5,574 | $8,342 | $5,574 |
| 2025 | $7,780 | $5,589 | $8,912 | $5,589 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,470 at Seward County Community College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,440 |
| 2022 | $1,440 |
| 2023 | $1,440 |
| 2024 | $1,460 |
| 2025 | $1,470 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Seward County Community College is $78 for Kansas residents and $102 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $72 | $109 |
| 2022 | $72 | $109 |
| 2023 | $74 | $111 |
| 2024 | $76 | $98 |
| 2025 | $78 | $102 |