Southwest Texas College
Uvalde, Texas. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 284 awards in the trades we track: welding, HVAC, diesel mechanic, construction trades, auto mechanic, aviation maintenance.
- Address
- 2401 Garner Field Rd, Uvalde, TX 78801
Open in Maps - Website
- www.swtxc.edu
- Phone
- (830) 278-4401
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 3,306
- Also known as
- SWTX
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (121); Associate degree (3) | 124 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (50); Associate degree (3) | 53 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (38) | 38 |
| Construction Trades | Construction Trades, General (46.0000) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (35) | 35 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (26); Associate degree (1) | 27 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0607) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (5); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2) | 7 |
| Lineworker | Lineworker (46.0303) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $2,646 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $6,294 |
| Books and supplies | $1,929 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $13,208 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $3,130 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $35,268 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $45,926 n=33 | $43,757 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $35,168 n=19 | $43,688 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 31%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $40,786
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $6,500
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 228316. How we build this list.