Southeastern Technical Institute
A good choice overall. It ranks 377 of 1,952 certificate schools on student outcomes, with an overall score of 62.7 out of 100.
These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.
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Why it is good
- Strong pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $55,272, higher than 91% of certificate schools.
- Debt is manageable: graduates owe a typical $8,250 in federal loans against earnings of $55,272.
- Affordable: the average student pays about $13,664 a year after grants, cheaper than 67% of certificate schools.
Why it is bad
Nothing stands out as clearly worse than similar colleges.
The numbers
What these figures measure
Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.
Programs and early earnings
Certificates and diplomas: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 19 | n/a | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working | 19 | n/a | n/a |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 15 | $44,468 | $9,500 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 14 | n/a | n/a |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 13 | n/a | n/a |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 11 | n/a | n/a |
Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.
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