by our College Data Analytics TeamLook up current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees at Southwestern College, plus how they compare to other colleges and a forward projection.
For the most recent year on record, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Southwestern College stood at $1,344 each year. Out-of-state undergraduates paid $10,640. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
Of those figures, the required fees totaled $56 in-state and $56 out-of-state; what is left is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $10,584 |
| Fees | $56 | $56 |
| Total | $1,344 | $10,640 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. The figures here are the published sticker price.
How much does Southwestern College charge part-time students? See the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
To put that price in context, here is how Southwestern College tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Measured against schools nationwide, Southwestern College sits below the national average.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Visit the Southwestern College Financial Aid page for details.
Tuition at Southwestern College has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,288 | $9,380 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,288 | $9,436 |
| One Year Ago | $1,288 | $9,436 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,288 | $10,584 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at SWC Chula Vista has moved over recent reported years.
Year over year, out-of-state tuition climbed 12.2%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $11,934 for the upcoming year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 0.05%, so a year from now in-state students could pay around $1,344. For out-of-state students, the average annual increase was 4.24%, so next year out-of-state students could pay around $11,090.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $1,344 | $11,090 |
| In 2 Years | $1,344 | $11,559 |
| In 3 Years | $1,344 | $12,048 |
| In 4 Years | $1,344 | $12,558 |
| In 5 Years | $1,344 | $13,090 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $47,255, or close to $5,376 for in-state students.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — grant aid and scholarships often reduce the actual price families pay.
For more on the aid available at Southwestern College, head to the Southwestern College Financial Aid page.
