Hillsboro, OH · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Community College (in-state) | $5,912 | — |
| OH average | $20,317 | -71% |
| National average | $18,082 | -67% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $5,912 | $23,648 |
| Out-of-state | $10,818 | $43,272 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Southern State Community College ranks 19 by in-state tuition among the 154 OH colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 83% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Southern State Community College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Owens Community College | $5,870 |
| Zane State College | $6,006 |
| Terra State Community College | $5,748 |
| Hocking College | $5,540 |
In-state tuition at Southern State Community College is $5,912 per year; out-of-state students pay $10,818.
Southern State Community College in-state tuition is 71% below the OH average of $20,317.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Southern State Community College is 67% below that.
$5,912 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Southern State Community College comes to about $23,648 for an in-state student and $43,272 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Southern State Community College ranks 19 out of the 154 OH colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.