Southwestern Community College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Sylva, North Carolina. 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 2,256 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 45%. Southwestern Community College offer 81 programs and, among them, 42 programs are for certificate programs.


2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $19,630 at Southwestern Community College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,200. The total cost of attendance is $35,530 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$19,630
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$9,000
Other Living Expenses$5,700
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$35,530
1Southwestern Community College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The 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 OFFERED84NOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED2913NOT OFFERED

Southwestern Community College offers 42 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

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.
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED 13 7 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 8 2 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 10 7 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Outdoor EducationNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED 18 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 8 4 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 4 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 26 3 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED 0 8 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED 0 8 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 63 17 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 15 8 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and FinanceNOT OFFERED 24 3 NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

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

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

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