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Southwestern Community College
447 College Drive, Sylva, NC 28779 · Public 2-year · (828) 339-4000 · School website
Average net price
$5,207
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
219
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
53.1%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
36.2%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On North Carolina'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 42 | $14,354 | |
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 38 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 31 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 27 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 | Not published | |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Carpentry | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Massage therapy | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | WIOA list |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 1,249 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
- $4,112
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $4,112
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $13,184
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $2,232
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $5,207
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $10,500
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $34,145
- Southwestern Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Nursing Assistant/AideCertified Nursing Assistant/Aide · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $780 | 16 weeks, 12 hours a week | 68.8% | 84.2% | $4,592 | 16 |
| PhlebotomyPhlebotomy · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $500 | 16 weeks, 13 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
Other cosmetology programs within 40 miles
- Haywood Community CollegeClyde, NC · 19.9 mi
- Carolina College of Hair Design IncAsheville, NC · 37.8 mi · $19,485
- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC · 39.8 mi