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Tuition in the low range for community colleges.
This school$1.3k
CC avg$3.8k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Southwestern College at a glance
Southwestern College is a public community college in Chula Vista, California with 20,986 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It has an open admission policy (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection). Its published in-state tuition is $1,344 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). 35% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021).
Tuition
$1,344
2024-25
Acceptance
Open admission
2024-25
Students
20,986
Fall 2024
Type
Community College
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$1,344
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,640
Avg On-Campus Living
Not available
Avg Off-Campus Living
$23,897
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $1,344
Net price (after aid): Data not available
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Sticker price estimated as tuition + on-campus living (estimated total cost). Net price not reported by this institution. Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
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
: Not flaggedSouthwestern College does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $51,647, above the $36,565 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in California.
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
35%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Out-of-state value
$10.6k below avg
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Friendly application paths
Transfer-friendlyInternational
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
Open admission
SAT range
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ACT range
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Source: IPEDS, open-admission policy reported for 2024-25 (final (revised) release)
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Chula Vista, CA 91910
Academics
Studying online
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Fields of study
Southwestern College reported conferring credentials in 77 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Frequently asked questions
About Southwestern College
Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.
- Where is Southwestern College located?
- Southwestern College is located in Chula Vista, CA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Southwestern College?
- Southwestern College is a public community college based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- Is Southwestern College open admission?
- Yes. Southwestern College 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.
- What is the tuition at Southwestern College?
- Southwestern College's published in-state tuition is approximately $1,344 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Southwestern College?
- Southwestern College reports total enrollment of approximately 20,986 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- What is the graduation rate at Southwestern College?
- Southwestern College reports a graduation rate of approximately 35% (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 should I verify final details about Southwestern College?
- 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 Southwestern College.
- Does Southwestern College get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Southwestern College's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $51,647, above the $36,565 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in California, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 77 fields Southwestern College 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 773 | Associate's (239 associate · 534 certificate) |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 394 | Associate's (325 associate · 69 certificate) |
| Psychology, General | 224 | Associate's |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 194 | Associate's |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 175 | Associate's (18 associate · 157 certificate) |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 144 | Associate's (132 associate · 12 certificate) |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 142 | Associate's |
| Economics | 112 | Associate's |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 112 | Associate's (1 associate · 111 certificate) |
| Accounting and Related Services | 97 | Associate's (77 associate · 20 certificate) |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 88 | Associate's (13 associate · 75 certificate) |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 78 | Associate's (37 associate · 41 certificate) |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 63 | Associate's (34 associate · 29 certificate) |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 61 | Associate's |
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: May 19, 2025.
Facts on this profile of Southwestern College are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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CampusPin. (2024). Southwestern College, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/southwestern-college
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