SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, LA · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Lake Charles, Louisiana, accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, SOWELA Technical Community College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 2,966 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $32,303 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 43.0%. The average net price after financial aid is $7,525 per year. The most popular programs include Electrical & Power Transmission, Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Industrial Production Technology, Business Operations, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$32,303
Graduation Rate
43.0%
Median Debt
Not reported
Average Net Price
$7,525
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
4.29x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,966
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
59.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,305
Out-of-State Tuition
$4,305
Pell Grant Rate
45.6%
Federal Loan Rate
0.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$7,439
Income $30K–$48K
$6,864
Income $48K–$75K
$8,411

Student Demographics

Women
58.0%
White
63.4%
Black
23.2%
Hispanic
5.5%
Asian
0.9%
Two or More Races
4.2%

Accreditations

Programs (38)

Associate (18)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 92
Industrial Production Technology $127,701 89
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians $91,057 82
Registered Nursing $71,515 44
Business $45,091 34
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 27
Practical Nursing Not reported 26
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 20
Criminal Justice & Corrections $35,884 18
Accounting $47,669 14
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians $55,019 13
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 10
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Not reported 8
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 7
Business Operations Not reported 5
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 4
Machinist Not reported 4
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 4

Undergraduate Certificate (20)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Electrical & Power Transmission $63,577 265
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 189
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 176
Business Operations Not reported 149
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 142
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 113
Machinist Not reported 113
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 83
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 78
Business Not reported 77
Practical Nursing $46,806 55
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 38
Accounting Not reported 38
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 37
Carpentry Not reported 26
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Not reported 25
Plumbing Not reported 11
Forestry Not reported 8
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 5
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 4

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