Southwestern College offers 81 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 40 major programs - 8 Certificate, 1 Associate, 17 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $38,480 for undergraduate programs and $9,180 for graduate programs.

Total 557 students out of total 1,174 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 334 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Southwestern College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameSouthwestern College
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address100 College Street, Winfield, KS
Online Students557 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$38,480
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,180
Student to Faculty9:1 (11.11%)
Online Degree Programs
Total40 Programs
Certificate8 Programs
Associates1 Programs
Bachelors17 Programs
Masters9 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate4 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Southwestern College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $38,480 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $9,180 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,600 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $500 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$31,650$33,250$34,900$36,650$38,480
Graduate$11,580$12,174$12,768$13,320$9,180
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,313$1,380$1,450$1,525$1,600
Graduate$630$663$696$730$500
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Southwestern College offers 81 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 40 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Certificates, 1 Associates, 17 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs8117 914
Overall Programs9155 1114

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational Communication7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 9 NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Data Analytics, GeneralONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Christian StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Pastoral Studies/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Industrial and Organizational PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Securities Services Administration/Management1 NOT OFFERED 76 NOT OFFERED 2
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social Sciences (other)ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED 1
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and Management1 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and Supervision2 NOT OFFERED 28NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 25NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM3 NOT OFFERED 1
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Southwestern College, there are 1,174 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 559 students were attending classes through distance learning (557 students are enrolled exclusively and 2 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,174
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses557
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses615

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 557 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 151 Kansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 379 students living in the U.S. States other than Kansas, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses557
Kansas Resident151
Other State In U.S.398
Outside of U.S.4
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses557
Undergraduate476
Graduate81
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses476
Degree/Certificate Seeking465
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking11

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