Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Community College is $7,024 for Iowa residents and $7,248 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 10.96% for Iowa residents and increased by 10.83% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($5,159) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $8,822.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of SWCC is $7,794 for Iowa residents and $8,033 for out-of-state students, a 10.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $6,330 | $6,540 | $9,407 |
| 2023-2024 | $7,024 | $7,248 | $9,682 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 10.96% | 10.83% | 2.92% |
| 2024-2025 | $7,794 | $8,033 | $9,965 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SWCC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $220 for Iowa residents and $227 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $198 | $205 |
| 2023-2024 | $220 | $227 | |
| 2024-2025 | $244 | $251 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $9,682 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.92% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 2.78% compared to the previous year.
The SWCC's 2024 on-campus COA is $18,072 for state residents and $18,296 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $19,674 for state residents and $19,898 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $7,024 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $7,248 | |
| Room & Board | $7,910 | $7,910 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,772 | $3,374 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,366 | |
| COA (In-State) | $18,072 | $19,674 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $18,296 | $19,898 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Southwestern Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Community College | $7,024 | $7,248 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | $5,550 | $11,100 |
| Kirkwood Community College | $5,980 | $7,968 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $4,680 | $6,299 |
| Iowa Western Community College | $6,780 | $6,930 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $5,042 | $5,186 |
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Southwestern Community College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $7,024 | $1,366 | $9,682 | $7,248 | $1,366 | $9,682 |