Cost of SWTX
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $13,208 |
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| Tuition and fees, in-state | $2,646 |
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| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $6,294 |
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| Housing and food (on campus) | $6,400 |
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| Books and supplies | $1,929 |
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| Average net price after aid | $3,130 |
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Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
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| $0–30,000 | $2,030 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $2,811 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $4,711 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $8,558 |
| $110,001+ | $11,649 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with SWTX's net price calculator ↗.
Majors and programs at SWTX
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (14)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 75 | $46,690 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 181 | $45,926 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 217 | $35,168 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 41 | $33,005 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 288 | $28,674 | $8,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 7 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 15 | — | — |
| Construction Trades | 51 | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 35 | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | — | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 97 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 20 | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 31 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (16)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,075 | $27,898 | $6,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 16 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 4 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 46 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 10 | — | — |
| Construction Trades | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 62 | — | — |
| Engineering | 2 | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 3 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 15 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 3 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 83 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 26 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How much does SWTX cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $13,208 a year (tuition and fees: $2,646 in-state, $6,294 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $3,130 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $2,030.
How much do SWTX graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $40,786 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 38th of 160 similar colleges in Texas.
What is SWTX's graduation rate?
31% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 58% of first-year students return for a second year.