SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA · Highest award: Associate's
Read the years, not just the numbers
Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.
What it actually costs
Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.
Average net price by family income
Academic year 2023-24
| $0–30,000 | 7,439 | |
|---|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | 6,864 | |
| $48,001–75,000 | 8,411 | |
| $75,001–110,000 | 8,407 |
Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.
Outcomes
Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.
Compared with a high-school graduate
Students here earned a median of $32,303 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.
Admissions and size
Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.
Student body
Fall 2024
| White | 63% | |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5% | |
| Black | 23% | |
| Asian | 1% | |
| Two or more races | 4% | |
| Nonresident / international | 1% |
Other Two-year institutions in LA
| Institution | Net price | Grad rate | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Baton Rouge Community College | $9,474 | Not reported | $34,581 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology | Not reported | Not reported | $75,071 |
| Blue Cliff College | Not reported | Not reported | $22,177 |
| Bossier Parish Community College | $10,706 | Not reported | $34,502 |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | $5,702 | Not reported | $29,558 |
| Delgado Community College | $9,747 | Not reported | $33,305 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology | Not reported | Not reported | $34,222 |
| Digital Media Institute | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Fletcher Technical Community College | $10,527 | Not reported | $32,189 |
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge | Not reported | Not reported | $32,886 |
| Healthcare Training Institute | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Earnings by field of study
Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.
| Programme | Median earnings (4 yr) | National median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | $127,701 | $73,593 | $7,457 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. | $91,057 | $73,046 | $8,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $71,515 | $80,813 | $5,606 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | $63,577 | $53,078 | Not reported |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | $55,019 | $55,895 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $47,669 | $47,660 | Not reported |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | $46,806 | $56,073 | $8,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $45,091 | $49,927 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $35,884 | $46,706 | Not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Not reported | $44,125 | Not reported |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | Not reported | $80,768 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Carpenters. | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | Not reported | $70,808 | Not reported |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. | Not reported | $49,996 | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10