Southwest Technical College: Review & Facts

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Southwest Technical College is a public school with 695 students enrolled. This school was originated in 2001 and is one of the 3 schools and colleges located in Cedar City, Utah.

Academic Offerings

At Southwest Technical College you can get your 1-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
5
Southwest Technical College deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 5 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Nursing, Culinary, Automotive and Mechanic, and Welding. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Southwest Technical College is very high at 93% (well above Utah average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
93%
Good
The graduation rate at Southwest Technical College is average - 63%. Roughly 2% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Southwest Technical College is very good - 6:1.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely low, $1,200 a year. The additional fees at Southwest Technical College not covered by tuition are roughly $100, which comes to $1,300 a year.

Read the details about Southwest Technical College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting your credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities) and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Southwest Technical College is $40.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Southwest Technical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (435) 586-2899 or check Southwest Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Southwest Technical College offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Southwest Technical College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Southwest Technical College.

Based on the college crime information, Southwest Technical College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Southwest Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Southwest Technical College
757 West 800 South
Cedar City, Utah
84720, USA
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