Southwest College for the Deaf
Big Spring, TX · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$2,458Average net price / year
40%Graduation rate
$38,382Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
47Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,766
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,746
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,318
- Room & board
- $6,383
- Books & supplies
- $1,690
- Average net price
- $2,458
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $900
- $30–48k
- $2,153
- $48–75k
- $5,307
- $75–110k
- $7,701
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,428
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,382
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 74%
- Students with federal loans
- 6%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 20 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | $36,240 | $7,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $33,724 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 2 | $45,139 | $7,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 47
- Part-time
- 23%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 21%
- Hispanic
- 38%
- Black
- 21%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $91,197 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- howardcollege.edu/swcd
- Also known as
- SWCDHoward College - SWCD
Most popular fields
- Foreign Languages – 11% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Precision Production – 11% of degrees
- Visual & Performing Arts – 11% of degrees
- Health Professions – 44% of degrees
- Business & Management – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southwest College for the Deaf cost?
The average net price after grants is $2,458 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,766 and the full cost of attendance is $13,318.
How much do Southwest College for the Deaf graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,382 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Big Spring
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard College Big Spring, TX · Public · 1,611 students |
$6,147 | — | 35% | $38,382 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.