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Estimated Cost
$14,712
Financial Aid
$8,183
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Southwestern Community College
Southwestern Community College (SWCC, also pronounced "swick") is a public two-year community college with its main campus in Creston, Iowa, the county seat of Union County. It also has centers in Red Oak, Iowa, and Osceola, Iowa. In addition to an arts and sciences program, SWCC offers a variety of career and technical education degrees and certificates.
Southwestern Community College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#3318 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Iowa
#75 of 88
2024 Best Public Colleges in Iowa
#18 of 19
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Southwestern Community College is Liberal Arts followed by Medical, Construction Trades, Precision Production and Mechanic/Repair Tech.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Southwestern Community College within four or six years.