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Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Tempe, AZ
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts at a glance
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is a private community college in Tempe, Arizona with 534 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It has an open admission policy (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection). Students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $43,883 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 67% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 45% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $9,500 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, certificate ($41,066) and Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, certificate ($39,111) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
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Acceptance
Open admission
2024-25
Students
534
Fall 2024
Type
Community College
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
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What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: Data not available
Net price (after aid): $43,883
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $43,248 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$30k – $48k: $44,398 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$48k – $75k: $45,279 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$75k – $110k: $45,279 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $0 – $30k, $30k – $48k, $48k – $75k, $75k – $110k, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $19,779. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $29,544
Median debt at graduation: $9,500
Est. monthly loan payment: $101
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.1×Graduates earn about 3.1× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 20%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 45%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
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How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Flagged "lower earnings"First-year students who list Southwest Institute of Healing Arts on the FAFSA see the Department of Education's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $34,412, below the $35,918 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Arizona.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
67%
Freshman Retention
77%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
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Decision support · Cost & value
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67%
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Affordability snapshot
Net price
$43.9k
Pell
20%
Median debt
$9.5k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$29.5k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
Open admission
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Source: IPEDS, open-admission policy reported for 2024-25 (final (revised) release)
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Tempe, AZ 85282
Academics
Studying online: a large share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 304 of Southwest Institute of Healing Arts's 716 students (42%) were enrolled entirely at a distance.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts reported conferring credentials in 5 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Southwest Institute of Healing Arts graduates earn, by program
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts's certificate graduates in Cosmetology earned a median $32,667 four years after graduating, 24% above the $26,307 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $26,795; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $7,917 in federal loans at this college (about $84 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $9,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
6 programs at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology, Undergraduate certificate | $32,667 | $26,307, +24% | $7,917 | $84/mo |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Undergraduate certificate | $36,360 | $36,403, about the same | $7,917 | $84/mo |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, Undergraduate certificate | $26,608 | $29,652, −10% | $9,500 | $101/mo |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, Undergraduate certificate | $39,111 | $33,149, +18% | $7,917 | $84/mo |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Undergraduate certificate | $41,066 | $42,790, −4% | $9,500 | $101/mo |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Associate's | $28,787 | $30,016, −4% | $16,000 | $170/mo |
Compare what Cosmetology pays at other colleges
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show.
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About Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
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- Where is Southwest Institute of Healing Arts located?
- Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is located in Tempe, AZ, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Southwest Institute of Healing Arts?
- Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is a private community college based in AZ. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- Is Southwest Institute of Healing Arts open admission?
- Yes. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.
- How many students attend Southwest Institute of Healing Arts?
- Southwest Institute of Healing Arts reports total enrollment of approximately 534 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Southwest Institute of Healing Arts actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is approximately $43,883 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts?
- Southwest Institute of Healing Arts reports a graduation rate of approximately 67% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Southwest Institute of Healing Arts have?
- Students who borrowed at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts left with a median of approximately $9,500 in federal loans, and about 45% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Southwest Institute of Healing Arts earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $29,544 for students who received federal financial aid at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Southwest Institute of Healing Arts?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Southwest Institute of Healing Arts.
- How much do Cosmetology graduates from Southwest Institute of Healing Arts earn?
- Southwest Institute of Healing Arts's certificate graduates in Cosmetology earned a median $32,667 four years after graduating, 24% above the $26,307 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $26,795; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $7,917 in federal loans at this college (about $84 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $9,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
- How much do Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems graduates from Southwest Institute of Healing Arts earn?
- Southwest Institute of Healing Arts's certificate graduates in Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems earned a median $36,360 four years after graduating, about the same as the $36,403 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $27,262; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $7,917 in federal loans at this college (about $84 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $12,125 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
- Which programs at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 6 programs at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, certificate ($41,066); Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, certificate ($39,111); and Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, certificate ($36,360) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does Southwest Institute of Healing Arts get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- Yes. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is flagged "lower earnings": its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $34,412, below the $35,918 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Arizona. First-year students who list it see a notice after submitting the FAFSA. The notice is informational and does not affect financial aid eligibility, and it describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
All 5 fields Southwest Institute of Healing Arts reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 149 | Certificate |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 134 | Associate's (4 associate · 130 certificate) |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 67 | Certificate |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education | 22 | Certificate |
| Energy and Biologically Based Therapies | 19 | Certificate |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Southwest Institute of Healing Arts are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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