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Southwestern College (referred to as Southwestern) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Chula Vista, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Southwestern College is $1,344 for California residents and $9,492 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,530 and the students to faculty ratio is 4.55% (22 to 1).Southwestern College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $9,492
  • Number of Programs: 155 programs
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Southwestern 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Southwestern College are $1,344 for California residents and $9,492 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.59% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Southwestern College
California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,338$6,602
2019-2020$1,340$7,472
2020-2021$1,340$7,752
2021-2022$1,342$9,434
2022-2023$1,342$9,490
2023-2024$1,344$9,492

Who Accredits Southwestern College

Southwestern College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (7/1/1964 - Current).

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Career Programs, Number of Completers

Southwestern College offers 152 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 2,424 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Southwestern. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Southwestern with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 5 programs 6
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 4
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 program 2
Plant Nursery Operations and Management1 program 0
Turf and Turfgrass Management1 program 0
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management1 program 0
Architecture [+] 1 program 11
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 11
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 programs 1
Ethnic Studies1 program 1
Women's Studies1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 4 programs 70
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 38
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 0
Journalism1 program 7
Radio and Television1 program 25
Communications Technologies [+] 3 programs 5
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 program 5
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 0
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 8 programs 52
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 2
Information Technology1 program 7
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 5
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1 program 0
Computer Science1 program 29
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 0
Computer Support Specialist1 program 5
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 programs 7
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 7
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program 37
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 37
Engineering [+] 1 program 3
Pre-Engineering1 program 3
Engineering Technology [+] 4 programs 12
Biomedical Technology/Technician1 program 1
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician1 program 2
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician1 program 1
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 8
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 programs 24
French Language and Literature1 program 7
Italian Language and Literature1 program 6
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 11
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 programs 80
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 3
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 77
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 16
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary1 program 1
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 15
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 31
English Language and Literature1 program 31
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 210
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 153
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 57
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 23
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 23
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 24
Mathematics1 program 24
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 150
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 150
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 31
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 3
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 28
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 9
Philosophy1 program 9
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 7
Astronomy1 program 0
Chemistry1 program 2
Physics1 program 5
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 1 program 0
Chemical Technology/Technician1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program 231
Psychology1 program 231
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 5 programs 200
Corrections1 program 3
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 174
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 18
Forensic Science and Technology1 program 5
Human Services [+] 1 program 14
Public Administration1 program 14
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 159
Anthropology1 program 9
Economics1 program 54
Geography1 program 2
Political Science and Government1 program 29
Sociology1 program 65
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 6
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1 program 5
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager1 program 1
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 8
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 8
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9 programs 62
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 5
Dance1 program 4
Graphic Design1 program 12
Game and Interactive Media Design1 program 3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 3
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 program 1
Photography1 program 0
Art/Art Studies1 program 24
Music1 program 10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 programs 122
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1 program 19
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 23
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 8
Surgical Technology/Technologist1 program 4
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1 program 8
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 56
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 4
Business [+] 15 programs 313
Business/Commerce1 program 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 228
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program 3
Office Management and Supervision1 program 1
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce1 program 2
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 43
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 10
Small Business Administration/Management1 program 0
Banking and Financial Support Services1 program 5
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 8
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 0
Real Estate1 program 9
Insurance1 program 0
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 4
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations1 program 0
History [+] 1 program 22
History1 program 22
Total100 programs1,946
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 4 programs 0
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 program 0
Plant Nursery Operations and Management1 program 0
Turf and Turfgrass Management1 program 0
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management1 program 0
Architecture [+] 1 program 2
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 2
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 0
Radio and Television1 program 0
Communications Technologies [+] 3 programs 0
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 program 0
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 0
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 programs 0
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 0
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 0
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1 program 0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 0
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 4 programs 0
Biomedical Technology/Technician1 program 0
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician1 program 0
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician1 program 0
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 9
Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 9
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 9
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary1 program 0
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 410
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 410
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 0
Physical Fitness Technician1 program 0
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 1 program 0
Chemical Technology/Technician1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 4 programs 5
Corrections1 program 0
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 4
Forensic Science and Technology1 program 1
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Geography (other)1 program 0
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 0
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1 program 0
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager1 program 0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 6
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 6
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 programs 30
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder1 program 9
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1 program 2
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 2
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 14
Surgical Technology/Technologist1 program 2
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 1
Business [+] 11 programs 7
Business/Commerce1 program 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program 0
Office Management and Supervision1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 6
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 0
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 program 0
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 1
Real Estate1 program 0
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations1 program 0
Total52 programs478

Student Population

At Southwestern College, there are total 16,530 students. Among them, 4,283 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 7,408 men and 9,122 women students at Southwestern. Next table summarizes the student population at Southwestern.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Southwestern College
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,5307,4089,122
American Indian/Native American351817
Asian1,8228171,005
Black/African American727394333
Hispanic11,6354,9626,673
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander592336
White1,395764631
Two More669326343
Un-Known17810078
Student Population in Online Programs at Southwestern
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students16,5304,2835,8666,381

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