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2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southwestern Community College (SWCC) is $7,024 for Iowa residents and $7,248 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than the average tuition ($7,216) of public community colleges in Iowa.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Southwestern Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Iowa community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.
In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
Cost of AttendanceComparisonTuition Trends
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$7,024$7,248
Books & Supplies$1,366
On-Campus Living Costs$9,682
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,284
Average Financial Aid$6,045
Cost of Attendance$18,072$18,296
After Financial Aid$12,027$12,251
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$34,100
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Southwestern Community College$7,024$7,248
Public Community Colleges in Iowa$6,001$7,216
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,939$8,623
Tuition Trends

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Southwestern Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED4NOT OFFERED
Total Programs926NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes. "Only in Classroom" means that the program is offered only on-site classes and "not offered" means that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Agriculture
Computer and Information Sciences
Education
English Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
Psychology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Social Sciences
Construction Trades
Mechanics and Repairers
Precision Production Trades
Visual and Performing Arts
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Business

Student Population

There are 1,581 students at Southwestern Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 646 male students and 896 female students are attending the school. The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,542607935
Male Students646260386
Female Students896347549

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Southwestern Community College, there are 1,581 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 905 students were attending classes through distance learning (515 students are enrolled exclusively and 390 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,581
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses515
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses390
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses676

School Profile and Academic Overview

Southwestern Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Creston, Iowa. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $7,024 for Iowa residents and $7,248 for other students on average. It offers 44 degree programs through 9 Certificate, 26 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 5 programs (4 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $34,100.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address1501 West Townline Street, Creston, IA
Phone641-782-7081
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$7,024
Out-of-State$7,248
Student Population »1,581 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »52%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time)
50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,045
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$34,100

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