Southwestern College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Chula Vista, California. The school focuses on the associate degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.
A total of 16,530 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 31%. Southwestern College offer 211 programs and, among them, 108 programs are for certificate programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $9,492 at Southwestern College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,080. The total cost of attendance is $37,293 when a student lives off-campus.
| Tuition & Fees | $9,492 |
|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,080 |
| Room & Board | $22,086 |
| Other Living Expenses | $4,635 |
| Total Cost of Attendace (COA) | $37,293 |
| 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 |
| Overall Programs | 1 | 55 | 52 | NOT OFFERED |
Southwestern College offers 108 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.
We note again Southwestern College mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Plant Nursery Operations and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio and Television | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | NOT OFFERED | 20 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | NOT OFFERED | 21 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Industrial Safety Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Interpretation and Translation | NOT OFFERED | 8 | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 457 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Fitness Technician | 1 | 8 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Forensic Science and Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Geography (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 24 | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game and Interactive Media Design | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED | 100 | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED | 9 | 15 | NOT OFFERED |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED | 97 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Southwestern College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
|---|---|
| Employment services for students | Yes |
| Placement services for completers | Yes |
| On-campus day care for students' children | Yes |
| Library facilities at institution | Various Library Facilities Provided |