CRESTON, IA · PUBLIC
Southwestern Community College reported a $9,871 average net price, a completion rate of 56.4%, $51,650 median earnings four years after completion, and $10,975 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Southwestern Community College’s median earnings were $51,650 four years after completion and $45,649 five years after completion, based on 406 and 460 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Southwestern Community College reported a $9,871 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,137 for households below $30,001 and $8,440 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,137 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,440 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,118 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,444 |
| $110,001+ | $14,449 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Southwestern Community College reported a completion rate of 56.4%, a retention rate of 71.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 23.8%, and a federal-loan share of 21.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Southwestern Community College completers was $10,975 across 256 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$10,975
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 355 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Southwestern Community College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Iowa that match Southwestern Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Southwestern Community College FAQ reports $9,871 average net price, $51,650 four-year median earnings, and $10,975 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $9,871 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Southwestern Community College’s median earnings were $51,650 four years after completion and $45,649 five years after completion, based on 406 and 460 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Southwestern Community College completers was $10,975 across 256 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
