Southwestern College
Southwestern College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Chula Vista, CA. Southwestern College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Southwestern College is $1,344 for California residents and $10,640 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 12.09% from last year at Southwestern.
- Total 20,986 students have enrolled in Southwestern and, of that, 6,041 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Southwestern offers 192 programs.
- The graduation rate of Southwestern is 35% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Southwestern College is $1,344 for California residents and $10,640 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 12.09% 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 | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,340 | $7,752 |
| 2022 | $1,342 | $9,434 |
| 2023 | $1,342 | $9,490 |
| 2024 | $1,344 | $9,492 |
| 2025 | $1,344 | $10,640 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Southwestern College offers 211 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Southwestern College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 103 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 52 | 0 |
| Total | 211 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 275 |
| Psychology | 199 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 148 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 131 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 123 |
Student Population
Total 20,986 students have enrolled to Southwestern College. By gender, there are 9,945 male and 11,041 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.90 to 1.
Southwestern College offers online degree/certificate programs and 6,041 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 | 38 | 25 | 13 |
| Asian | 1,907 | 900 | 1,007 |
| Black or African American | 1,091 | 576 | 515 |
| Hispanic | 13,363 | 5,888 | 7,475 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 67 | 41 | 26 |
| White | 2,922 | 1,735 | 1,187 |
| Two or More Races | 762 | 370 | 392 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 769 | 376 | 393 |
| Total | 20,986 | 9,945 | 11,041 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Southwestern College is 35% and the transfer-out rate is 7%. The average financial aid amount is $5,686 and 63% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 35% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| Retention Rate | 70% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,686 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 26 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 209 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 711 |