2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 567
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,030
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,331
Southwestern Community College
Creston, Iowa. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 173 awards in the trades we track: electrician, welding, carpentry, auto mechanic, industrial maintenance, auto body.
- Address
- 1501 West Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
Open in Maps - Website
- www.swcciowa.edu
- Phone
- (641) 782-7081
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 729
- Also known as
- SWCC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (18); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (22); Associate degree (9) | 49 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (25); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (7); Associate degree (8) | 40 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (26); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (3); Associate degree (1) | 30 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (12); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (6); Associate degree (8) | 26 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (7); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (6); Associate degree (3) | 16 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (8); Associate degree (4) | 12 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $8,352 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $8,604 |
| Books and supplies | $1,411 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $21,059 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $12,751 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard has no field-of-study earnings for this school's trade programs, usually because too few aided graduates were in the cohort to publish.
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): 66%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $43,908
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $9,982
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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 154396. How we build this list.