Southwestern College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want a large campus community. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 16,640 students.
About This School
Southwestern College is a public institution located in Chula Vista, California with approximately 16,640 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $10,893 per year. Typical graduates earn $34,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Southwestern College may refer to the following colleges in the United States:Southwestern College (California) Southwestern College (Kansas) Southwestern College Southwestern College of Business and New England Technical Institute, now part of Lincoln Tech Arizona Christian University, formerly Southwestern College
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable path to a transfer or career credential — with median debt of just $4,044 at graduation, financial risk here is genuinely low. That said, the median earnings of $34,700 a decade out suggest most students end up in modest-paying fields, so be intentional about your program choice and have a clear plan, whether that's transferring to a four-year school or targeting a specific career track. For cost-conscious students in the San Diego area, this can be a smart starting point — just don't coast without a goal.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (16,640 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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