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SOWELA Technical Community College
3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70615 · Public 2-year · (337) 421-6565 · School website
Average net price
$7,525
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
893
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
42.7%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
45.6%
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 Louisiana's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at SOWELA Technical Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 378 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 140 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 114 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 98 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 96 | $43,365 | WIOA listNCLEX-PN 100% |
| Carpentry | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 29 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Plumbing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 | Not published | |
| Sterile processing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 2,966 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.
- Pass rates: Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners NCLEX-PN pass-rate file, read October 11, 2026.
Cost and aid at SOWELA Technical Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $4,305
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $4,305
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,353
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $7,525
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $32,303
- SOWELA Technical 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 SOWELA Technical 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 Training ProgramCertificate of Completion · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $5,950+ $40 books | 7 weeks, 40 hours a week | 92.3% | 75% | $10,551 | 13 |
| NCCER HVAC TrainingIbc · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 15.0501 | $5,575+ $40 books | 20 weeks, 30 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Clinical Certified Medical AssistantCPL, EKG, and CMA · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0801 | $3,999+ $970 books | 16 weeks, 40 hours a week | 87.1% | 92.3% | $6,866 | 31 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
What these columns mean · How WIOA training funds work
DOL data quality note on this state's outcomes.