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Southwestern Community College
1501 West Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801 · Public 2-year · (641) 782-7081 · School website
Average net price
$9,871
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
223
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
59.3%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
23.8%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Iowa's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Southwestern Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 49 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 41 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 40 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Carpentry | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 30 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 | Not published | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 729 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.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Southwestern Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $8,064
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $8,064
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $8,316
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,386
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $9,871
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $10,975
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $40,129
- Southwestern Community 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.
More Southwestern Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL TrainingCommercial Driver's License (CDL) · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 49.0205 | $2,000 | 4 weeks, 24 hours a week | 90.9% | 90.5% | $12,522 | 11 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.