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Paying for SWCC

Undergraduate (in-state)$8,316
($8,064)
Books & Supplies$1,386
On-Campus Living Costs $10,712
Off-Campus Living Costs $12,349

SWCC 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Community College is $8,064 for Iowa residents and $8,316 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $10,712 when a student lives on campus and $12,349 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $20,414 when a student lives on campus and $22,051 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
SWCC 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$20,162 (On-Campus)
$21,799 (Off-Campus)
$20,414 (On-Campus)
$22,051 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,064$8,316
Books & Supplies$1,386
Room & Board$8,910 (on-campus) /$8,910 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$1,802 (on-campus) /$3,439 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$4,632
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$15,530 (On-Campus)
$17,167 (Off-Campus)
$15,782 (On-Campus)
$17,419 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,064 for Iowa residents and $8,316 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 23.75% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$6,060 $6,330 $6,510 $8,064
Out-of-State$6,270 $6,540 $6,720 $8,316
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $211 for Iowa residents and $218 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$189 $198$204$211
Out-of-State$196 $205$211$218
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,386. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Southwestern Community College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,344 $1,351 $1,366 $1,386
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Southwestern Community College is $10,712 when living on campus and $12,349 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 10.64% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 9.44% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $8,460$7,660$8,460$8,910
Other Expenses $1,725$1,747$1,725$1,802
Off-CampusRoom & Board $8,460$7,660$8,460$8,910
Other Expenses $3,268$3,319$3,268$3,439
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs