Southwest Technology Center
Altus, OK · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,313Average net price / year
78%Graduation rate
$48,966Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
332Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,326
- Average net price
- $14,313
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,846
- $30–48k
- $15,107
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,498
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,966
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 42 | $39,527 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | — | $69,613 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 68 | $62,838 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 332
- Part-time
- 69%
- Women / men
- 45% / 55%
- White
- 53%
- Hispanic
- 31%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Accreditor
- Oklahoma State Board of Career and Technology Education
- Website
- www.swtech.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 5% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 7% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 36% of degrees
- Precision Production – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southwest Technology Center cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,313 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $17,326.
How much do Southwest Technology Center graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,966 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
78% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Altus
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Oklahoma State College Altus, OK · Public · 815 students |
$7,267 | — | 31% | $38,248 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.