SOWELA Technical Community College
SOWELA Technical Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Lake Charles, LA. SOWELA Technical Community College is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of SOWELA Technical Community College is $4,305 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 0.94% from last year at SOWELA.
- Total 3,446 students have enrolled in SOWELA and, of that, 368 students enrolled online exclusively.
- SOWELA offers 74 programs and 3 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of SOWELA is 43% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at SOWELA Technical Community College is $4,305 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.94% 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 | $4,265 |
| 2022 | $4,265 |
| 2023 | $4,325 |
| 2024 | $4,265 |
| 2025 | $4,305 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
SOWELA Technical Community College offers 74 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 6 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at SOWELA Technical Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 20 | 2 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 25 | 2 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 74 | 6 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 142 |
| Electrician | 102 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 89 |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | 88 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 55 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 44 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 10 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 1 |
Student Population
Total 3,446 students have enrolled to SOWELA Technical Community College. By gender, there are 1,676 male and 1,770 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.95 to 1.
SOWELA Technical Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 368 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 | 31 | 15 | 16 |
| Black or African American | 749 | 256 | 493 |
| Hispanic | 186 | 81 | 105 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| White | 2,244 | 1,215 | 1,029 |
| Two or More Races | 143 | 58 | 85 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| Total | 3,446 | 1,676 | 1,770 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at SOWELA Technical Community College is 43% and the transfer-out rate is 10%. The average financial aid amount is $5,233 and 71% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 43% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| Retention Rate | 59% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,233 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 98 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 200 |