SOWELA Technical Community College Career Programs

SOWELA Technical Community College (referred to as SOWELA) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Lake Charles, LA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at SOWELA Technical Community College is $4,325 for Louisiana residents and $4,265 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,268 and the students to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).SOWELA Technical Community College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $4,265
  • Number of Programs: 49 programs

SOWELA 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of SOWELA Technical Community College are $4,265. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 1.41% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at SOWELA Technical Community College
TuitionFees
2018-2019$7,672$850
2019-2020$6,762$930
2020-2021$3,335$930
2021-2022$3,335$930
2022-2023$3,335$990
2023-2024$4,265-

Who Accredits SOWELA Technical Community College

SOWELA Technical Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (6/20/2014 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

SOWELA Technical Community College offers 49 career programs and 5 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,199 students have earned their degrees/certificate at SOWELA. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at SOWELA with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 13
Information Technology1 program 13
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program (1 online)9
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 program (1 online)9
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs 186
Instrumentation Technology/Technician1 program 75
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 101
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs (1 online)16
General Studies1 program 15
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1 program (1 online)1
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 1 program 7
Chemical Technology/Technician1 program 7
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 22
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 22
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 58
Electrician1 program 58
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 1
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician1 program 1
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 3
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 program 3
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 15
Design and Visual Communications1 program 15
Commercial and Advertising Art1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 75
Surgical Technology/Technologist1 program 10
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 37
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 28
Business [+] 3 programs (1 online)47
Business/Commerce1 program (1 online)35
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 9
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 3
Total20 programs (3 online)452
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 3
Forest Technology/Technician1 program 3
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 13
Information Technology1 program 13
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program (1 online)22
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 program (1 online)22
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs 210
Instrumentation Technology/Technician1 program 88
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 102
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 20
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 196
General Studies1 program 196
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 1 program 7
Chemical Technology/Technician1 program 7
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 21
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 21
Construction Trades [+] 4 programs 84
Carpentry/Carpenter1 program 0
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer1 program 11
Electrician1 program 65
Plumbing Technology/Plumber1 program 8
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 programs 26
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies1 program 3
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 0
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician1 program 23
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 35
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 program 14
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 21
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 15
Design and Visual Communications1 program 15
Commercial and Advertising Art1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 0
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician1 program 0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 0
Business [+] 4 programs (1 online)65
Business/Commerce1 program (1 online)34
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 23
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 8
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry1 program 0
Total26 programs (2 online)697
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 6
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician1 program 6
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 0
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 44
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 44
Total3 programs50

Student Population

At SOWELA Technical Community College, there are total 3,268 students. Among them, 511 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,532 men and 1,736 women students at SOWELA. Next table summarizes the student population at SOWELA.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at SOWELA Technical Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,2681,5321,736
American Indian/Native American21813
Asian351619
Black/African American745229516
Hispanic1597386
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander633
White2,0311,089942
Two More1356867
Un-Known1013566
Student Population in Online Programs at SOWELA
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students3,2685119001,857

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