Creston, IA · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Southwestern Community College | IA Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition | $8,064 | $23,680 | $18,082 |
| vs. average | — | -66% | -55% |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $40,129 |
| Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) | 59% |
| Median debt among graduates who borrowed | $10,975 |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell grants | 24% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and over | 14% |
| First-generation students | 39% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.
In-state tuition at Southwestern Community College is $8,064 and out-of-state tuition is $8,316, according to College Scorecard data.
College Scorecard does not publish an acceptance rate for Southwestern Community College. Schools generally have no rate to report when they admit students on an open or rolling basis, or when they do not report first-time, full-time applicants to the federal survey.
College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for Southwestern Community College. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.
Southwestern Community College enrolls about 729 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 14:1.
In-state tuition at Southwestern Community College is $8,064, which is 66% below the IA average of $23,680.
Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Southwestern Community College are $40,129 a year, according to College Scorecard.
The median debt among Southwestern Community College graduates who borrowed is $10,975, according to College Scorecard.