Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,871Average net price / year
59%Graduation rate
$40,129Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,975Median debt at graduation
729Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,064
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,316
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,951
- Room & board
- $8,910
- Books & supplies
- $1,386
- Average net price
- $9,871
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,137
- $30–48k
- $8,440
- $48–75k
- $10,118
- $75–110k
- $12,444
- $110k+
- $14,449
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,878
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,129
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,975
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 22%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 37 | $44,261 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 38 | $41,886 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 77 | $69,271 | $9,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 43 | $63,505 | $12,676 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 113 | $28,706 | $9,913 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 11 | $45,710 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 729
- Part-time
- 27%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $50,472 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 42%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.swcciowa.edu
- Also known as
- SWCC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 17% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southwestern Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,871 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,064 and the full cost of attendance is $16,951.
How much do Southwestern Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,129 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.