Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,207Average net price / year
53%Graduation rate
$34,145Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,500Median debt at graduation
1,249Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,112
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,184
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,856
- Books & supplies
- $2,232
- Average net price
- $5,207
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,982
- $30–48k
- $4,423
- $48–75k
- $6,494
- $75–110k
- $7,592
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,660
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,145
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 5%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 103 | $30,899 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 20 | $14,354 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 26 | $36,394 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 6 | $43,002 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 25 | $61,931 | $12,244 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 39 | $48,233 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 20 | $42,374 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | $31,162 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 126 | $25,973 | $7,845 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 19 | $29,320 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,249
- Part-time
- 58%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $58,131 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 19%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.southwesterncc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 7% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 17% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 1% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southwestern Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,207 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,112 and the full cost of attendance is $15,856.
How much do Southwestern Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,145 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.