SWCC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,370 (2014) to $7,248 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.97% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Southwestern Community College.
SWCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.83% from 2014 ($13,084).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SWCC's COA is $18,296, which is increased by 5.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SWCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.97% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,248. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwestern Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,366, and it has increased 17.35% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,164 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,188 | 2.06% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,254 | 5.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,338 | 6.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,323 | -1.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,330 | 0.53% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,337 | 0.53% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,344 | 0.52% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,351 | 0.52% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,366 | 1.11% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.22% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwestern Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,550 | $8,210 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $6,950 | $8,600 | 6.11% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,410 | $9,060 | 6.62% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,710 | $8,962 | 4.05% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,110 | $9,319 | 5.19% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,510 | $9,741 | 4.93% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,960 | $10,163 | 5.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,185 | $11,728 | 13.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,407 | $10,979 | -7.64% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,682 | $11,284 | 2.92% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southwestern Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southwestern Community College | $6,720
($6,510) | $6,540
($6,330) | 2.75% |
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| Des Moines Area Community College | $11,100
($5,550) | $10,680
($5,340) | 3.93% |
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| Kirkwood Community College | $7,968
($5,980) | $7,604
($5,700) | 4.79% |
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| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $6,288
($4,680) | $6,096
($4,488) | 3.15% |
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| Iowa Western Community College | $6,930
($6,780) | $6,690
($6,540) | 3.59% |
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| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $5,186
($5,042) | $4,946
($4,922) | 4.85% |
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