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Southwestern Illinois College

Southwestern Illinois College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Belleville, IL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $6,210 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 7,188 and it offers 65 programs. By program type, it has 13 12-weeks certificate, 29 1-year certificate, 23 2-years certificate, and 54 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 2,363 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Southwestern Illinois College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Illinois College is $6,210 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.
Southwestern Illinois College offers the alternative tuition plans .
52% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,795 (exclude student loans).
SWIC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,210
Average Financial Amount$3,795

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Southwestern Illinois College offers 65 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, 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, 2,363 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Southwestern Illinois College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate130452
Less than 1 Year Certificate290658
2 Years Certificate230199
Total6502,363

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 452 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 658 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 199 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,054 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✕8-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 102 completers-
Security and Loss Prevention Services✕15-
Fire Services Administration✕3-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕84-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 50 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕21-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕29-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 285 completers-
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk✕1-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕52-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕2-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕2-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕40-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕188-
Total452
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕9-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician✕1-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design✕6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 24 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕3-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕21-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕0-
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant✕1-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology✕2-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation✕15-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 78 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕78-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 231 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕26-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕180-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕25-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Electrician✕3-
Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher✕0-
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer✕4-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕2-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 225 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕37-
Welding Technology/Welder✕188-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations✕12-
Air Transportation (other)✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕15-
Business [+] ✕ 28 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕5-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕1-
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations✕4-
Small Business Administration/Management✕8-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕10-
Total658
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✕0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕0-
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)✕1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕18-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕0$17,600
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕3-
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕3-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕1-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕0-
Electrician✕26-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 72 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕16$29,100
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕7-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕28-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕21-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 31 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕27$28,200
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking✕4-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 34 completers-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕28$27,000
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕6-
Business [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕6$25,200
Marketing/Marketing Management✕1-
Total199
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕6-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician✕2-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design✕5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 44 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕6-
Information Technology✕3-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕10-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration✕0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕23-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster✕1-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)✕1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕2-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕2-
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Music Teacher Education✕0-
Engineering [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Engineering✕7-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕5-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation✕14-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕19-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 23 completers-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary✕0-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕23-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 451 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✔451-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 122 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✕122-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕17-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕1-
Human Services [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Social Work✕18-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕0-
Electrician✕11-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 52 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕7-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕6-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕39-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕16-
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking✕0-
Welding Technology/Welder✕13-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew✕2-
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations✕5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Fine/Studio Arts✕14-
Music✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 174 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕10-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist✕0-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✕6-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕6-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕23-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕7-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕9-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕39-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕8-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕66-
Business [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Accounting✕3-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕5-
Small Business Administration/Management✕10-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕3-
Total1,054

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 7,188 students are attending at Southwestern Illinois College. There are 136 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 338 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 388 (full-time) and 513 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southwestern Illinois College is 29% and transfer-out rate is 18%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
SWIC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population7,188
Graduation Rate29%
Number of Faculty474
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1

Student Population at SWIC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 7,213 students enrolled into Southwestern Illinois College. By gender, 3,148 male and 4,065 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Southwestern Illinois College.
Student Population By Gender
Southwestern Illinois College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,2133,1484,065
Full-time3,0111,4171,594
Part-tme4,2021,7312,471
There are 4,462 White (61.86%), 1,385 Black/African American (19.20%), 503 Hispanic (6.97%), 97 Asian (1.34%), and 1,257 students with other races attending Southwestern Illinois College. 44 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Southwestern Illinois College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,2133,1484,065
American Indian/Native American18135
Asian973859
Black/African American1,385485900
Hispanic503218285
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1275
White4,4622,0632,399
Two More375148227
Un-Known317152165
Non-resident Alien442420
Southwestern Illinois College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,357 students (18.81% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,853 students (25.69% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Southwestern Illinois College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Southwestern Illinois College
Number of Students
Total7,213
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,357
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,853
Not in Online Courses4,003
By age range, at Southwestern Illinois College, 2,190 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.36% of total students), 2,543 students are aged below 20 (35.26%), 294 students are aged above 50 (6.74%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Southwestern Illinois College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,2133,1484,065
Under 18729276453
Age 18-191,814868946
Age 20-211,245608637
Age 22-24945436509
Age 25-29873372501
Age 30-34525192333
Age 35-39365146219
Age 40-49423137286
Age 50-6424388155
Over 64512526

Directory and Accreditation Information

Southwestern Illinois College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1961 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Southwestern Illinois College.
2500 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL
618-235-2700
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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