Southwestern Illinois College
Southwestern Illinois College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Belleville, IL. Southwestern Illinois College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Southwestern Illinois College is $6,720 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 8.21% from last year at SWIC.
- Total 8,492 students have enrolled in SWIC and, of that, 1,276 students enrolled online exclusively.
- SWIC offers 125 programs and 1 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of SWIC is 36% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Southwestern Illinois College is $6,720 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 8.21% 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 | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,940 |
| 2022 | $5,940 |
| 2023 | $6,210 |
| 2024 | $6,210 |
| 2025 | $6,720 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Southwestern Illinois College offers 125 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 4 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Southwestern Illinois College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 54 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 12 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 27 | 1 |
| Total | 125 | 4 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 364 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 38 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 31 |
| Electrician | 25 |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 21 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 116 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 75 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 31 |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 17 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 14 |
Student Population
Total 8,492 students have enrolled to Southwestern Illinois College. By gender, there are 3,701 male and 4,791 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.77 to 1.
Southwestern Illinois College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,276 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 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Asian | 98 | 41 | 57 |
| Black or African American | 1,805 | 610 | 1,195 |
| Hispanic | 717 | 307 | 410 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| White | 4,932 | 2,341 | 2,591 |
| Two or More Races | 509 | 205 | 304 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 374 | 165 | 209 |
| Total | 8,492 | 3,701 | 4,791 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Southwestern Illinois College is 36% and the transfer-out rate is 17%. The average financial aid amount is $6,513 and 32% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 36% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| Retention Rate | 68% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,513 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 157 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 473 |