Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,427Average net price / year
36%Graduation rate
$36,884Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,908Median debt at graduation
5,675Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,960
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,720
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,249
- Books & supplies
- $2,400
- Average net price
- $10,427
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,136
- $30–48k
- $8,769
- $48–75k
- $11,473
- $75–110k
- $14,512
- $110k+
- $15,587
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,872
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,884
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,908
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 10%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 76 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 68 | $77,935 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 179 | $31,692 | $5,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 270 | $22,351 | $3,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 309 | $77,912 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 31 | $69,893 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 26 | $46,619 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 57 | $47,048 | — |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,675
- Part-time
- 52%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 58%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 24%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,680 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 34%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.swic.edu
- Also known as
- SWIC, Belleville Area College, BAC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 24% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southwestern Illinois College cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,427 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,960 and the full cost of attendance is $16,249.
How much do Southwestern Illinois College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,884 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.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.