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Southwestern College

Chula Vista, California · Public · 18,469 undergrads

Southwestern College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Southwestern College?

Open admission

Southwestern College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Southwestern College cost?

$12,723 a year in-state

Out of state: about $20,871 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $19,717.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$9,831
$30,000–$48,000$9,999
$48,000–$75,000$13,155
$75,000–$110,000$16,603
over $110,000$17,531

Out-of-state tuition is $9,492 a year, against $1,344 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $8,148 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

18,469
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Chula Vista, CA.
$40.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$4.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Southwestern College hard to get into?
No. Southwestern College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Southwestern College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,155 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $19,717.
How much does Southwestern College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Southwestern College is $9,492 a year, against $1,344 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $12,723 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $8,148 tuition gap gives about $20,871 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.