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Paying for SWCC

Undergraduate (in-state)$7,248
($7,024)
Books & Supplies$1,366
On-Campus Living Costs $9,682
Off-Campus Living Costs $11,284

SWCC 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Community College is $7,024 for Iowa residents and $7,248 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $9,682 when a student lives on campus and $11,284 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $18,296 when a student lives on campus and $19,898 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
SWCC 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$18,072 (On-Campus)
$19,674 (Off-Campus)
$18,296 (On-Campus)
$19,898 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$7,024$7,248
Books & Supplies$1,366
Room & Board$7,910 (on-campus) /$7,910 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$1,772 (on-campus) /$3,374 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,045
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$12,027 (On-Campus)
$13,629 (Off-Campus)
$12,251 (On-Campus)
$13,853 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,024 for Iowa residents and $7,248 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 10.83% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$5,910 $6,060 $6,330 $7,024
Out-of-State$6,120 $6,270 $6,540 $7,248
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $220 for Iowa residents and $227 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 10.73% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$184 $189$198$220
Out-of-State$191 $196$205$227
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,366. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Southwestern Community College.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,337 $1,344 $1,351 $1,366
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Southwestern Community College is $9,682 when living on campus and $11,284 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 2.92% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.78% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $8,460$8,460$8,460$7,910
Other Expenses $500$1,725$500$1,772
Off-CampusRoom & Board $8,460$8,460$8,460$7,910
Other Expenses $1,703$3,268$1,703$3,374
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs