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Southwest Institute of Healing Arts

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Tempe, AZ. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $13,825 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 886 and it offers 8 programs(3 online programs).
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is Holistic Health. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $13,825 and the national average is $13,880.
Its tuition is similar than national average of Holistic Health program. The length of the program is 750 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 21 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Holistic Health $13,825$13,880$1,000750 Contact Hours21 Months
2Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $10,975$9,978$2,600600 Contact Hours7 Months
3Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $10,975$9,978$2,600600 Contact Hours12 Months
4Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $13,675$12,154$625750 Contact Hours11 Months
5Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $15,295$9,978$3,050780 Contact Hours11 Months
6Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $15,295$9,978$3,050780 Contact Hours15 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is $13,825 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts offers the alternative tuition plans .
38% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,229 (exclude student loans).
SWIHA 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$13,825
Books & Supplies$1,000
Off-Campus Room & Board$24,225
Off-Campus Expenses$37,273
Average Financial Amount$3,229

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts offers 8 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 423 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate71399
2 Years Certificate106
Total81423

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 399 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 6 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 18 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 182 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist✕182-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 30 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies✔30-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 187 completers-
Holistic Health✕91-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕61-
Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy✕11-
Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist✕11-
Herbalism/Herbalist✕13-
Total399
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕6-
Total6
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Holistic Health✕18-
Total18

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 886 students are attending at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. There are 1 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 83 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 77 (full-time) and 94 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is 60% and the retention rate is 83% at the school.
SWIHA 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population886
Graduation Rate60%
Number of Faculty84
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

Student Population at SWIHA

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 900 students enrolled into Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. By gender, 65 male and 835 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Southwest Institute of Healing Arts.
Student Population By Gender
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
TotalMaleFemale
Total90065835
Full-time67048622
Part-tme23017213
There are 227 White (25.22%), 99 Black/African American (11.00%), 183 Hispanic (20.33%), 11 Asian (1.22%), and 554 students with other races attending Southwest Institute of Healing Arts.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
TotalMaleFemale
Total90065835
American Indian/Native American17314
Asian11011
Black/African American991089
Hispanic18311172
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander909
White22730197
Two More2440244
Un-Known1101199
Non-resident Alien000
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
320 students (35.56% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively . The following table summarizes the online student population for Southwest Institute of Healing Arts.
Distance Learning Student Population at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Number of Students
Total900
Enrolled Online Exclusively320
Enrolled Some Online Courses0
Not in Online Courses580
By age range, at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 139 students are aged 20 to 24 (15.44% of total students), 27 students are aged below 20 (3.00%), 119 students are aged above 50 (23.56%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
TotalMaleFemale
Total90065835
Under 18101
Age 18-1926125
Age 20-2152151
Age 22-2487978
Age 25-2917218154
Age 30-3414613133
Age 35-391064102
Age 40-4919111180
Age 50-641065101
Over 6413310

Directory and Accreditation Information

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (7/1/2003 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Southwest Institute of Healing Arts.
1538 E. Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ
480-994-9244
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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