Southwestern College
Chula Vista, California
PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1961Large citySEVP certified
About
Southwestern College is a public community college in Chula Vista, California. It was founded in 1961. It is part of the Southwestern Community College District, itself a part of the California Community Colleges system. It has an enrollment of 25,228 across all its campuses within San Diego County, as of 2023. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$12,360
- Estimated total for international students
- US$26,112
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$1,356
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$15,108
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 18,614
- International undergraduates
- 0%
- Students per teacher
- 26 to 1
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$47,535
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (138)
Associate's degrees82 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAnthropologyApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyAstronomy and AstrophysicsAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBasic Skills and Developmental/Remedial EducationBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDanceData Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFire ProtectionFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGraphic CommunicationsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Services, GeneralInsuranceInternational BusinessJournalismLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMusicNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhilosophyPhysical Science Technologies/TechniciansPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansVisual and Performing Arts, General
Undergraduate certificates56 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAmerican Sign LanguageApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralComputer ProgrammingComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesData Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftElectrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFire ProtectionGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGraphic CommunicationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInsuranceInternational BusinessLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMusicNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhysical Science Technologies/TechniciansPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReal EstateRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeaching Assistants/AidesVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.