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Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Southwest Technical College is Welding Technology / Welder and its 2024 tuition & fees are $3,050. For reference, the average tuition for the Welding Technology / Welder program of all trade schools in the United States is $10,695.
The next table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Welding Technology / Welder $3,050 $1,048 17 Hours 10 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months
Medical / Clinical Assistant $3,986 $578 28 Hours 15 Months
National Average $16,239 - 318 Hours 9.35 Months
Emergency Medical Technology / Technician (EMT Paramedic) $787 $431 6 Hours 4 Months
National Average $4,986 - 607 Hours 8.86 Months
Truck and Bus Driver / Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor $2,715 $268 6 Hours 2 Months
National Average $6,258 - 254 Hours 2.98 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician $5,110 $51 43 Hours 22 Months
National Average $16,505 - 891 Hours 12.90 Months
Computer Programming / Programmer $1,870 $77 19 Hours 10 Months
National Average $4,976 - 340 Hours 5.50 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $3,050 at Southwest Technical College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,048. The total cost of attendance is $23,327 when a student lives off-campus.
2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$3,050
Books & Supplies$1,048
Room & Board$10,547
Other Living Expenses$8,682
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$23,327
1Southwest Technical College does not offer on-campus housing facilities.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Career and Vocational Programs

Southwest Technical College offers 14 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted offline.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
Total Number of Career Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert. 2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs545NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.
Computer and Information Sciences
Personal and Culinary Services
Mechanics and Repairers
Precision Production Trades
Transportation and Materials Moving
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

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Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The The students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 an the retention rate is 93%.
Key Academics Stats
Retention Rate93%(full-time), 68% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
Student Population693 Students
Number of Faculties58 Faculties
Number of Staffs102 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Southwest Technical College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionN/A
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