SOWELA Technical Community College
SOWELA Technical Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Lake Charles, LA. It offers 74 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (11/11/1971 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 3,446 students attended SOWELA Technical Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 98 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 85 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 200 (full-time) and 91 (part-time).
The graduation rate of SOWELA Technical Community College is 43% and transfer-out rate is 10%. The retention rate is 59% at the school.
| Student Population | 3,446 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 43% |
| Number of Faculty | 183 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of SOWELA Technical Community College is $4,305
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
71% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,233 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $4,305 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,233 |
Offered Certificate Programs
SOWELA Technical Community College offers 54 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,770 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 2 | 0 | 151 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 24 | 2 | 736 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 25 | 2 | 812 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 3 | 0 | 71 |
| Total | 54 | 4 | 1,770 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at SOWELA Technical Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,770 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 151 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 736 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 812 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 71 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 32 completers |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 32 |
| Business | ✕ | 14 completers |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 14 |
| Total | 151 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 63 completers |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 63 |
| Total | 71 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,446 students have enrolled into SOWELA Technical Community College. By gender, 1,676 male and 1,770 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,244 White (65.12%), 749 Black/African American (21.74%), 186 Hispanic (5.40%), 31 Asian (0.90%), and 416 students with other races. 43 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,446 | 1,676 | 1,770 |
| American Indian/Native American | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Asian | 31 | 15 | 16 |
| Black/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 More | 143 | 58 | 85 |
| Un-Known | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| Non-resident Alien | 43 | 22 | 21 |
Directory Information
- 3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA
- 337-421-6565
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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