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Southwestern College
900 Otay Lakes Rd., Chula Vista, CA 91910 · Public 2-year · (619) 421-6700 · School website
Average net price
$12,671
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
351
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
35.5%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
35.8%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS)
Career programs at Southwestern College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 129 | Not published | |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 80 | Not published | |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 35 | Not published | |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 34 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 25 | Not published | |
| Surgical tech | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 | Not published | |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 | Not published | |
| IT support | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | |
| Billing and coding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 18,614 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Southwestern College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $1,344
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $1,344
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $10,640
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,210
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $12,671
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $4,500
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $40,060
- Southwestern College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
Other EMT and paramedic programs within 40 miles
- National UniversitySan Diego, CA · 15.1 mi
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