Southwestern College

Winfield, Kansas · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · Town: Distant

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Higher Learning Commission

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $30,086. 39% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $58,452 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $25,750.

Average net price
$30,086
per year Verified data
Completion rate
39%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$58,452
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$25,750
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$40,814
Out-of-state tuition and fees$40,814
Average cost of attendance$60,096
Books and supplies$1,000
Room and board, on campus$12,142
Average net price, all aided students$30,086
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$29,564
Average net price, family income over $110,000$35,096

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
76%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
924
Graduate enrollment
103
Students receiving Pell grants
45%
Student to faculty ratio
10 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time39%
Completion within normal time29%
First-year retention (full-time)56%
Median federal debt, graduates$25,750
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$293
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$30,108
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry77%
1 year after completion$50,561
4 years after completion$64,687
6 years after entry$54,788
8 years after entry$58,296
10 years after entry$58,452
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $58,452; the middle half earned $40,607 to $83,347. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Southwestern College

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

65 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (7)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Data Analytics
CIP 30.71 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Homeland Security
CIP 43.03 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Security Science and Technology
CIP 43.04 · All credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Sciences, Other
CIP 45.99 · Some credentials fully online
16Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Associate's degree (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (43)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Agricultural Business and Management
CIP 01.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
99$56,847$21,042
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
CIP 52.99 · All credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · All credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Programming
CIP 11.02 · All credentials fully online
8$52,444Suppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · Some credentials fully online
20Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · All credentials fully online
22Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Construction Management
CIP 52.20 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · Some credentials fully online
21$53,984Suppressed for privacy
Data Analytics
CIP 30.71 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
CIP 26.13 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · All credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
CIP 51.11 · No credentials fully online
18Suppressed for privacy$27,000
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · All credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Journalism
CIP 09.04
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Information Systems and Services
CIP 52.12
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
CIP 30.00 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
CIP 39.07 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
CIP 38.00 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
CIP 09.07 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Religion/Religious Studies
CIP 38.02 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
21Suppressed for privacy$31,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacy$31,396
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Visual and Performing Arts, General
CIP 50.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (9)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
17$51,942Suppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Curriculum and Instruction
CIP 13.03 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
CIP 39.07
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Sciences, Other
CIP 45.99 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (4)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Homeland Security
CIP 43.03 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Sciences, Other
CIP 45.99 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 155900, OPEID 001940. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.