Southwestern Community College
Southwestern Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Creston, IA. Southwestern Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Southwestern Community College is $7,024 for Iowa residents and $7,248 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 10.83% from last year at SWCC.
- Total 1,581 students have enrolled in SWCC and, of that, 515 students enrolled online exclusively.
- SWCC offers 44 programs and 5 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of SWCC is 52% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Southwestern Community College is $7,024 for Iowa residents and $7,248 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 10.83% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 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 | Iowa Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,700 | $5,910 |
| 2021 | $5,910 | $6,120 |
| 2022 | $6,060 | $6,270 |
| 2023 | $6,330 | $6,540 |
| 2024 | $7,024 | $7,248 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Southwestern Community College offers 44 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 5 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Southwestern Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 26 | 4 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 5 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 48 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 8 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 7 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 6 |
| Electrician | 5 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 137 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 40 |
| Business Administration and Management | 9 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 7 |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 6 |
Student Population
Total 1,581 students have enrolled to Southwestern Community College. By gender, there are 651 male and 930 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.70 to 1.
Southwestern Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 515 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Black or African American | 41 | 21 | 20 |
| Hispanic | 99 | 50 | 49 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 1,350 | 537 | 813 |
| Two or More Races | 31 | 13 | 18 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Total | 1,581 | 651 | 930 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Southwestern Community College is 52% and the transfer-out rate is 13%. The average financial aid amount is $6,045 and 39% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 52% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| Retention Rate | 66% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,045 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 39 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 144 |