Southwestern Community College

Creston, IA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Southwestern Community College is a public institution in Creston, Iowa, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 729 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,129 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 56.4%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $10,975, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.66x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,871 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Machinist, and Vehicle Maintenance & Repair.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,129
Graduation Rate
56.4%
Median Debt
$10,975
Average Net Price
$9,871
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.03x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.66x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
729
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
68.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$8,064
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,316
Pell Grant Rate
23.8%
Federal Loan Rate
21.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$7,137
Income $30K–$48K
$8,440
Income $48K–$75K
$10,118
Income $110K+
$14,449

Student Demographics

Women
54.6%
White
80.4%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
7.5%
Asian
0.5%
Two or More Races
1.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
46.0%

Accreditations

Programs (33)

Associate (18)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $41,170 113
Registered Nursing $74,624 43
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 22
Teacher Education Not reported 14
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 14
Business Administration & Management $45,710 11
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 9
Agricultural Business Not reported 6
Animal Sciences Not reported 6
Psychology Not reported 5
Carpentry Not reported 5
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 4
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Music Not reported 4
Plant Sciences Not reported 3
Biology Not reported 3
Machinist Not reported 3
Accounting Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Practical Nursing $69,271 77
Machinist Not reported 38
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $44,261 37
Carpentry Not reported 30
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 26
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 10
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Not reported 10
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 3
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Business Operations Associate 2
Agricultural Production Associate 1
Computer Software Engineering Associate 1
Sports & Fitness Associate 1
Business Operations Undergraduate Certificate 1
History Associate 1

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