Southwestern Community College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Creston, Iowa. 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 1,581 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 52%. Southwestern Community College offer 50 programs and, among them, 18 programs are for certificate programs.


2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $6,720 at Southwestern Community College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,337. The total cost of attendance is $17,017 when a student lives on-campus and $18,220 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Tuition & Fees$6,720$6,720
Books & Supplies$1,337$1,337
Room & Board$8,460$8,460
Other Living Expenses$500$1,703
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$17,017$18,220
1The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED99NOT OFFERED

Southwestern Community College offers 18 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

We note again Southwestern Community 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.

List of Vocational Programs at Southwestern Community College

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 7 3 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED 27 3 NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED 21 5 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 6 4 NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 17 15 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 33 5 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 43 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 43 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

Southwestern Community College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersNo
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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