Southwest Technology Center is a Less than 2-year, public school located in Altus, Oklahoma. Its published tuition & fees of Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology / Technician program, which is the largest program at the school, is $3,905 for the academic year 2024-2025.
A total of 332 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 78%. Southwest Technology Center has 16 vocational programs.
Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time
The largest program at Southwest Technology Center is Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology / Technician and its 2025 tuition & fees are $3,905. For reference, the average tuition for the Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology / Technician program of all trade schools in the United States is $20,421.
The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
2025 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
| Program Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
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| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology / Technician |
$3,905 |
$392 |
1,200 Hours |
10 Months |
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| National Average |
$20,421 |
- |
1,401 Hours |
15.06 Months |
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| Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training |
$3,661 |
$3,146 |
1,343 Hours |
12 Months |
|---|
| National Average |
$18,035 |
- |
1,202 Hours |
12.85 Months |
|---|
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology / Technician |
$1,930 |
$143 |
750 Hours |
7 Months |
|---|
| National Average |
$9,590 |
- |
1,358 Hours |
12.71 Months |
|---|
| Cosmetology / Cosmetologist |
$3,805 |
$717 |
1,500 Hours |
15 Months |
|---|
| National Average |
$16,042 |
- |
1,375 Hours |
11.73 Months |
|---|
| Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician |
$2,455 |
$274 |
960 Hours |
10 Months |
|---|
| National Average |
$16,505 |
- |
891 Hours |
12.90 Months |
|---|
| Metal Fabricator |
$23,050 |
$4,980 |
960 Hours |
10 Months |
|---|
| National Average |
$31,125 |
- |
814 Hours |
8.50 Months |
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2025 Average Costs of Attendance
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees are $3,905 at Southwest Technology Center. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $392. The total cost of attendance is $21,917 when a student lives off-campus.
2025 Average Costs of Attendance
| Tuition & Fees | $3,905 |
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| Books & Supplies | $392 |
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| Room & Board | $12,860 |
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| Other Living Expenses | $4,760 |
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| Total Cost of Attendace (COA) | $21,917 |
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1Southwest Technology Center does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.
Vocational Programs Information
Total Number of Vocational Programs
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. |
|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 5 | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
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Southwest Technology Center offers 16 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
List of Vocational Programs at Southwest Technology Center
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. |
|---|
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. |
|---|
| Biomedical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. |
|---|
| Carpentry/Carpenter | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. |
|---|
| Metal Fabricator | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. |
|---|
| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Important Statistics for Prospective Students
The graduation rate at Southwest Technology Center is 78%. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 an the retention rate is 84%.
Key Academics Stats
| Graduation Rate | 78% |
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| Retention Rate | 84%(full-time), 78% (part-time) |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
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| Student Population | 332 Students |
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| Number of Faculties | 29 Faculties |
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| Number of Staffs | 59 Staffs |
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On-Campus Student Services
Southwest Technology Center provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students.
On-Campus Student Services
| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | No |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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| Library facilities at institution | N/A |
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