Southwest Technology Center

Altus, OK · Public · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePublic
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates332
Student-Faculty Ratio11:1
Largest Program Tuition$3,905

About Southwest Technology Center

Southwest Technology Center is a public institution in Altus, OK, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 332 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. 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: www.swtech.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Southwest Technology Center is $3,905 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 42 Oklahoma colleges that do report one is $13,066.

Other colleges in Altus

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
Western Oklahoma State CollegePublic815$5,586

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 Technology Center

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$48,966
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)78%
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants20%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over21%
First-generation students52%

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

FAQ

How much does Southwest Technology Center cost?

The published tuition for Southwest Technology Center's largest program is $3,905 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 Technology Center?

Southwest Technology Center enrolls about 332 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

What kind of school is Southwest Technology Center?

Southwest Technology Center is a public institution in Altus, OK. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Southwest Technology Center?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Southwest Technology Center 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 Technology Center earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Southwest Technology Center are $48,966 a year, according to College Scorecard.