Southwestern Illinois College Career Programs

Southwestern Illinois College (referred to as SWIC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Belleville, IL. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Southwestern Illinois College is $6,390 for Illinois residents and $6,210 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 7,188 and the students to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).Southwestern Illinois College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $6,210
  • Number of Programs: 77 programs

SWIC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Southwestern Illinois College are $6,210. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.55% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Southwestern Illinois College
TuitionFees
2018-2019$15,600$270
2019-2020$5,670$270
2020-2021$5,670$270
2021-2022$5,670$270
2022-2023$5,940$270
2023-2024$6,210-

Who Accredits Southwestern Illinois College

Southwestern Illinois College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1961 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Southwestern Illinois College offers 75 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 1,327 students have earned their degrees/certificate at SWIC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at SWIC with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 9
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 9
Communications Technologies [+] 2 programs 12
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 0
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1 program 12
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7 programs 32
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 4
Information Technology1 program 2
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 8
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration1 program 1
Network and System Administration/Administrator1 program 15
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster1 program 2
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)1 program 0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 programs 14
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1 program 5
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager1 program 9
Education [+] 1 program 0
Music Teacher Education1 program 0
Engineering [+] 1 program 7
Engineering1 program 7
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 9
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 6
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD1 program 3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 17
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 17
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 15
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 15
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 20
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary1 program 0
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 20
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 440
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 440
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 116
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 116
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 26
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 25
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 program 1
Human Services [+] 1 program 4
Social Work1 program 4
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 13
Carpentry/Carpenter1 program 0
Electrician1 program 13
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 programs 113
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 program 13
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1 program 3
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 97
Precision Production Trades [+] 3 programs 30
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 program 20
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking1 program 0
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 10
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 2 programs 9
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew1 program 4
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations1 program 5
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 12
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 12
Music1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 11 programs 169
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1 program 11
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist1 program 0
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder1 program 2
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 6
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant1 program 19
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 7
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1 program 15
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 program 30
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1 program 12
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 67
Business [+] 4 programs 26
Accounting1 program 8
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 6
Small Business Administration/Management1 program 11
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 1
Total52 programs1,093
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs 11
Computer Programming, Specific Applications1 program 8
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 0
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)1 program 0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 3
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 3 programs 11
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1 program 6
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 program 4
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager1 program 1
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 0
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 0
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 24
Carpentry/Carpenter1 program 3
Electrician1 program 21
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 4 programs 91
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 program 36
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1 program 0
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 30
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician1 program 25
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 26
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 program 19
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking1 program 7
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 1 program 0
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 69
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 22
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 20
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 27
Business [+] 2 programs 2
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 1
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 1
Total23 programs234

Student Population

At Southwestern Illinois College, there are total 7,188 students. Among them, 1,322 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 3,141 men and 4,047 women students at SWIC. Next table summarizes the student population at SWIC.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Southwestern Illinois College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,1883,1414,047
American Indian/Native American1385
Asian964155
Black/African American1,479509970
Hispanic516199317
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander963
White4,2632,0202,243
Two More407164243
Un-Known313149164
Student Population in Online Programs at SWIC
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students7,1881,3221,7934,073

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