Southern State Community College

Hillsboro, OH

Public small campus Town: Distant 761 undergrads

Affordability & debt

Average net price
$9,674per year, after aid
Undergraduates with a federal loan
13%
Undergraduates receiving a Pell grant
22%need-based, not repaid
Typical debt at graduation
$11,457federal loans, students who finished
Reducing their balance within 3 years
30%of borrowers who entered repayment

What that debt costs to repay. Typical debt here is about $11,457. At 7% over 10 years — the standard federal plan — that is roughly $133 a month, about $15,963 repaid in total, of which $4,506 is interest.

Stretch the same balance over 25 years and the payment drops to $81 a month — but the total climbs to $24,293, roughly $8,330 more in interest. A smaller payment is not a smaller loan.

An estimate, not financial advice: straight amortization at a fixed rate, ignoring fees, interest accrued while enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Figures on this page are averages and medians — what any one family borrows and pays varies widely. Try your own numbers.

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Published tuition

In-state tuition
$5,912published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$10,818published rate

The sticker price before any aid. Most students pay less than this — the net price above is what aided students actually paid on average.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$35,46310 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Town: Distant

Most common fields of study

  • Liberal arts & humanities38%
  • Business & marketing26%
  • Health professions22%
  • Computer & information sciences4%
  • Mechanic & repair technologies3%
  • Engineering technology3%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

Other

Varsity athletics program on file; individual sports aren’t reported.

What borrowing would really cost

Starting from the typical debt at Southern State Community College. Change any figure to see your own.

Federal undergraduate loans have recently been near 7%. Private loans are often higher.

Standard plan — 10 years

$133per month

Total repaid
$15,963
Interest paid
$4,506

Longer term — 25 years

$81per month

Total repaid
$24,293
Interest paid
$12,836

Borrow $11,457 and repay it over 25 years instead of 10, and you pay $8,330 more — $24,293 in all, about 2.1× what you borrowed. The monthly payment is smaller; the loan is not.

An estimate, not financial advice. Straight amortization at a fixed rate: it assumes every payment is made on time and the rate never changes, and it leaves out fees, interest that accrues while you’re still enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Planning4College is not a financial advisor and sells no loans. Check real terms with your school’s financial aid office and studentaid.gov.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Southern State Community College.