How much is the SWCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SWCC's tuition & fees is $7,024 for Iowa residents and $7,248 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $17,782 for Iowa residents and $18,006 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
SWCC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Iowa Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,024 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $7,248 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,351 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $7,660 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,747 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,660 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,319 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Iowa Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,141 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,379 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, SWCC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Iowa, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $11,211.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Southwestern Community College | $7,024 | $7,248 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Iowa 2-4 Years Colleges | $21,556 |
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| Public Schools | $8,453 | $11,211 |
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| Private Schools | $25,497 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between SWCC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Southwestern Community College has increased by 26.01% over the past 10 years from $5,190 to $7,248.
The living costs increased by -7.64% last year and 49.32% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Southwestern Community College, 604 students (39%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,045.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SWCC is $11,961 for students living on-campus and $13,533 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 256 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,884 and the average amount of student loans is $5,306.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Southwestern Community College has a total of 1,581 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 646 male students and 896 female students attending SWCC. The school offers online degree programs and 515 students enrolled online exclusively (32.57% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,542 |
646 | 896 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1501 West Townline Street, Creston, IA |
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| Phone | 641-782-7081 |
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| WEB | www.swcciowa.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 44 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 5 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 1,581 |
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| Graduation Rate | 52% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
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| Retention Rate | 66% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 39 (Full-time), 60 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 144 (Full-time), 96 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $48,161 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $42,004 |
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