Southwestern Community College

Southwestern Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Creston, IA. It is classified as Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus by Carnegie Classification

The SWCC's 2024 tuition & fees is $6,510 for Iowa residents and $6,720 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 39% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $6,045.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 1,581 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

Southwestern Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Southwestern Community College is $6,510 for in-state students and $6,720 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $6,695 for Iowa residents and $6,905 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$6,510	$6,720

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$6,695	$6,905

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The average graduation rate is 52%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,581 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 SWCC Key Academics Statistics
Graduation Rate »	52%
Transfer-out Rate	13%
Retention Rate	66%(full-time), 50% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	1,581 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,045

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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SWCC Offered Programs
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Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Southwestern Community College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at SWCC
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	No
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No