Paying for SOWELA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$4,265 ($4,325)
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,938
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$137
The 2024 tuition & fees of SOWELA Technical Community College are $4,325 for Louisiana residents and $4,265 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Louisiana, its tuition & fees are inexpensive (average tuition: $7,559).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Louisiana State University-Eunice and Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe, tuition & fees of SOWELA Technical Community College is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,876.
The average living cost of the school is $15,938 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SOWELA's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at SOWELA Technical Community College are $4,325 for Louisiana residents and $4,265 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,762 | $930 |
| 2021 | $3,335 | $930 |
| 2022 | $3,335 | $930 |
| 2023 | $3,335 | $990 |
| 2024 | $4,265 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $15,938 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9,656 | $5,130 |
| 2021 | $9,656 | $5,130 |
| 2022 | $9,932 | $5,190 |
| 2023 | $10,468 | $5,470 |
| 2024 | $10,468 | $5,470 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,300 at SOWELA Technical Community College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,300 |
| 2021 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $1,300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at SOWELA Technical Community College is $137 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $282 |
| 2021 | $139 |
| 2022 | $139 |
| 2023 | $139 |
| 2024 | $137 |