Online Programs at Southwestern Community College (Creston, IA)
Southwestern Community College (Creston, IA) is a Public, 2-4 years located in Creston, IA. It offers total 51 programs and, of that, 2 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 663 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 1,566 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 42.34%). Southwestern Community College (Creston, IA) is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $8,064 for Iowa residents and $8,316 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 663 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 1,566 total students.
- The school offers 51 major programs and, of that, 2 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at SWCC is $8,064 for Iowa residents and $8,316 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 23.75% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at SWCC.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Southwestern Community College (Creston, IA) Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,120 |
| 2022 | $6,270 |
| 2023 | $6,540 |
| 2024 | $6,720 |
| 2025 | $8,316 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southwestern Community College (Creston, IA) is $211 for Iowa residents and $218 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.32% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Southwestern Community College (Creston, IA).
| Year | Iowa Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $184 | $191 |
| 2022 | $189 | $196 |
| 2023 | $198 | $205 |
| 2024 | $204 | $211 |
| 2025 | $211 | $218 |
Offered Online Programs
Southwestern Community College (Creston, IA) offers 50 major programs through Certificate, Associate degrees/programs. Of that, 2 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Southwestern Community College (Creston, IA) at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 2 | 32 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 9 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 0 | 9 |
| Total | 2 | 50 |
Online Student Population
There are 1,566 students at SWCC. Of that, 663 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 357 students have joined to some online courses and 546 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 1,566 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 663 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 357 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 546 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 663 |
| Iowa Residents | 648 |
| Other State in U.S. | 15 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
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