Southwestern Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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729
students enrolled
512
degrees and certificates a year
59%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$9,871
average net price a year
Tuition $6,120 in state, $6,330 out of state
$36,878
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$40,129
median earnings, 10 years after entry
87% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 23% | 120 |
| Liberal arts & general studies | 22% | 113 |
| Construction trades | 16% | 83 |
| Mechanic & repair trades | 13% | 65 |
| Precision production | 8% | 41 |
AI and data programs
Southwestern Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Southwestern Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Union County, where the college is.
2
open professional jobs
0
entry level
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
3.5%
unemployment in Union County
2026-08 · unchanged from a year earlier
$56,813
median household income
Union County
33%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.2% unemployment among them
Hiring most: Bunge (1), GPAC (1).
What they hire for: Human Resources (1), Operations (1). Human Resources jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Iowa Plains Local Workforce Development Area.
- IowaWORKS Center - CrestonCreston · 641-782-2119 · Mon-Tue-Thu-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm, Wed 9:00am-4:30pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Southwestern Community College?
- Southwestern Community College enrolls about 729 students and is a public 2-year institution in Creston, Iowa. It awards about 512 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Southwestern Community College?
- 59% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Southwestern Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,878 six years after entry and $40,129 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Southwestern Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Southwestern Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Southwestern Community College?
- 2 open professional jobs are listed in Union County, 0 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Bunge has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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