Paying for SOWELA Technical Community College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$4,265 -1.39%	$4,265 -1.39%

The 2024 tuition & fees of SOWELA Technical Community College (SOWELA) are $4,265 for Louisiana residents and $4,265 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $8,304 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2022 at SOWELA.

79% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,008. It could cover 93.97% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,495 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at SOWELA Technical Community College is $4,265 for Louisiana residents and $4,265 for out-of-state students. It has been decreased by -1.39% for Louisiana residents and decreased by -1.39% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($5,136) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $8,304.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of SOWELA is $4,206 for Louisiana residents and $4,206 for out-of-state students, a 1.4% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

SOWELA Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$4,325	$4,325	$15,938
2023-2024	$4,265	$4,265	$15,938
Change % 2023-2024	-1.39%	-1.39%	0.00%
2024-2025	$4,206	$4,206	$15,938

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 SOWELA. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $139.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$139	$139
	2023-2024	$139	$139
	2024-2025	$139	$139

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 SOWELA Technical Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to SOWELA
	In-State	Out-of-State
SOWELA Technical Community College	$4,265	$4,265
Delgado Community College	$4,279	$4,279
Baton Rouge Community College	$4,221	$4,221
Bossier Parish Community College	$4,283	$4,283
South Louisiana Community College	$4,210	$4,210
Northshore Technical Community College	$4,203	$4,203