Southwest Texas College
Uvalde, TX · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,372Average net price / year
31%Graduation rate
$35,563Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,200Median debt at graduation
3,306Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,646
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,294
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,554
- Room & board
- $6,400
- Books & supplies
- $1,929
- Average net price
- $7,372
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,668
- $30–48k
- $7,044
- $48–75k
- $8,976
- $75–110k
- $11,052
- $110k+
- $13,554
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,305
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,563
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,200
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 32 | $41,320 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 140 | $26,691 | $9,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 110 | $21,826 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 96 | $16,469 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 11 | $22,811 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 47 | $34,179 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 24 | $34,591 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 543 | $21,332 | $6,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 26 | $34,682 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 39 | $77,089 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | $25,915 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,306
- Part-time
- 53%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 5%
- Hispanic
- 91%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 28:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $51,651 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 70%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.swtxc.edu
- Also known as
- SWTX
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Education – 0% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 36% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southwest Texas College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,372 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,646 and the full cost of attendance is $13,554.
How much do Southwest Texas College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,563 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Uvalde
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuvani Institute-Uvalde Uvalde, TX · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $19,484 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.