Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,671Average net price / year
36%Graduation rate
$40,060Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$4,500Median debt at graduation
18,614Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,344
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,640
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,104
- Books & supplies
- $1,210
- Average net price
- $12,671
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,380
- $30–48k
- $11,634
- $48–75k
- $14,332
- $75–110k
- $18,484
- $110k+
- $20,045
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,970
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,060
- Median debt (graduates)
- $4,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 5%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 135 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 33 | $67,733 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 155 | $30,983 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 39 | $37,303 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 32 | $33,801 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 189 | $39,527 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 35 | $41,171 | — |
| Psychology, General | 199 | $41,995 | — |
| Sociology | 102 | $42,170 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 62 | $113,302 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 280 | $51,082 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 18,614
- Part-time
- 57%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 14%
- Hispanic
- 64%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 26:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $105,093 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 27%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.swccd.edu
- Also known as
- Southwestern Community College District
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 20% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southwestern College cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,671 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,344 and the full cost of attendance is $22,104.
How much do Southwestern College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,060 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Chula Vista
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEI College-Chula Vista Chula Vista, CA · Private for-profit · 1,373 students |
$28,606 | — | 71% | $31,141 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista Chula Vista, CA · Private for-profit · 537 students |
$28,561 | — | 62% | $38,673 |
| Bellus Academy-Chula Vista Chula Vista, CA · Private for-profit · 341 students |
$20,738 | — | 68% | $23,576 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.