Southwest College for the Deaf
tuition & fees
$14,746
Student Population
47
online students
1
Number of Programs
16
Financial Aid Amount
$11,853
Graduation Rate
40%
Southwest College for the Deaf is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Big Spring, Texas. SWCID ranked 17th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 47 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Southwest College for the Deaf and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3200 Ave C, Big Spring, TX 79720-7298 |
| Phone | 432-264-3700 |
| WEB | https://howardcollege.edu/swcd/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://howardcollege.edu/swcd/apply-to-swcd/ |
| Online Application | https://www.applytexas.org/ |
| Financial Aid | https://howardcollege.edu/students/financial-aid-and-scholarships/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.highered.texas.gov/institutional-resources-programs/net-price-calculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://howardcollege.edu/come-to-howard-college/veterans/ |
| Athletic | https://howardcollege.edu/home/about/consumer-information/ |
| Disability Service | https://howardcollege.edu/come-to-howard-college/disability-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Southwest College for the Deaf has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
SWCID's 2025 tuition & fees is $5,266 for Texas residents and $14,746 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.36% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($14,406).
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $5,266 | $14,746 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 47 students have enrolled at SWCID (2024-2025). Among them, 1 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 47 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 47 |
| Online Enrollment | 1 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
SWCID offers 16 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by SWCID
| Number of programs | 16 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |