Southwest College for the Deaf is a public community college located in Big Spring, TX. It offers 15 programs for degree/certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Southwest College for the Deaf is $5,266 for Texas residents and $14,746 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Texas public community colleges' average ($6,796).

The school has 47 students, which is lower than Texas community collleges' average (2,943). In addition, 1 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of Texas community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Southwest College for the Deaf. Then, we compare its costs to Texas 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.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - SWCID
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,266$14,746
Books & Supplies$1,690
On-Campus Living Costs$12,474
Off-Campus Living Costs$15,404
Average Financial Aid$11,853
Cost of Attendance$19,430$28,910
After Financial Aid$7,577$17,057
SWCID Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Southwest College for the Deaf$5,266$14,746
Public Community Colleges in Texas$4,347$6,796
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Southwest College for the Deaf 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 OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs96NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Building/Property Maintenance NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 47 students at Southwest College for the Deaf including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 21 male students and 26 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
Total473611
Male Students21165
Female Students26206

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 47 total students, 24 students enrolled through distance learning (1 students enrolled exclusively and 23 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment47
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses23
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses23

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Southwest College for the Deaf.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address3200 Ave C, Big Spring, TX
Phone432-264-3700
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$5,266
Out-of-State$14,746
Student Population »47 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »40%
Transfer-out Rate20%
Retention Rate93% (Full-time)
33% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$11,853
Students to Faculty7:1 (14.29%)