Southwest Technical College

Cedar City, UT · Public · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePublic
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates540
Student-Faculty Ratio6:1
Largest Program Tuition$2,985

About Southwest Technical College

Southwest Technical College is a public institution in Cedar City, UT, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 540 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 6:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: stech.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Southwest Technical College is $2,985 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 21 Utah colleges that do report one is $12,586.

Other colleges in Cedar City

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
Southern Utah UniversityPublic9,289$6,962
Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar CityPrivate for-profit51$15,000

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at Southwest Technical College

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$35,507
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)95%
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants13%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over23%
First-generation students55%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Southwest Technical College cost?

The published tuition for Southwest Technical College's largest program is $2,985 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is Southwest Technical College?

Southwest Technical College enrolls about 540 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 6:1.

What kind of school is Southwest Technical College?

Southwest Technical College is a public institution in Cedar City, UT. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Southwest Technical College?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Southwest Technical College does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of Southwest Technical College earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Southwest Technical College are $35,507 a year, according to College Scorecard.