Ranken Technical College
19.9 mi4431 Finney Ave, St. Louis, MO · Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 286
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $18,670
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $60,835
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 437 awards in the trades we track: welding, aviation maintenance, construction trades, electrician, HVAC, machining and CNC, industrial maintenance.
- Address
- 2500 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL 62221
Open in Maps - Website
- www.swic.edu
- Phone
- (618) 235-2700
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 5,675
- Also known as
- SWIC, Belleville Area College, BAC
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 (159); Associate degree (13) | 172 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0607) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (25); Associate degree (38) | 63 |
| Construction Trades | Construction Trades, General (46.0000) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (5); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (42); Associate degree (9) | 56 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (30); Associate degree (11) | 42 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (26); Associate degree (14) | 40 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician (47.0608) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (28) | 28 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (19); Associate degree (9) | 28 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (5); Associate degree (3) | 8 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $4,590 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $7,320 |
| Books and supplies | $2,400 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $14,502 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $7,555 |
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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 | $50,063 n=18 | n/a | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $79,057 n=16 | $48,673 | $5,500 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $41,254 n=32 | $56,096 | $3,500 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Associate degree | n/a | $56,907 | 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): 38%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $41,059
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $6,200
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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 143215. How we build this list.