Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (SWCID)

3200 Ave C, Big Spring, TX

Located in Big Spring Texas, Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (SWCID) is a public institution that is part of a self-contained town. It is one of the campuses located in the Howard Junior College network, with other campuses of the school found in San Angelo, Lamesa, and Big Spring as well.

The school, which is located at 3200 Ave C in Big Spring, offers ten degrees under the category of liberal arts, 10 degrees under the classification of office administration, 3 types of degrees in the production trades, and one degree program in computer science and engineering. Degrees are also administered for the areas of media training and the construction trades. Students most often major in such disciplines as:

Sing language translation
Humanities
General studies
Welding
Property Management
Computer science
Printing equipment operation

Most students attending the school are between 18 and 21 years of age. The school’s campus, which is remotely located, is home to approximately 140 students. Of that number, around 80 students are registered as full-time undergraduates. For further information about the programs offered at the SWCID campus, contact the school at 432-264-3700 or call Howard Junior College toll-free at 1-866-HC-HAWKS.

Estimated Costs & Financial Aid

The average "out of pocket" cost of attendance, after any grants and scholarships are considered, is around $4,000. To calculate a more personalized cost visit the net price calculator. The figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition, fees, and expenses.

Tuition & Fees Information

Annual tuition estimates are:
- State Residents: $1,900-$2,300
- Out-of-State: $11,000-$12,670
Part-time students are charged:
- State Residents: $67-$80 per credit unit
- Nonresidents: $440-$530 per credit unit

Financial Aid Details

The table below breaks down the types of financial aid, the percent of students receiving aid, and average amount of aid per student per year.

	Percent of Students	Average Amount
Any Financial Aid	100%	-
Receiving Grants & Scholarships	100%	$9,689
Receiving Student Loans	4%	$2,750

Admissions, Academics, & Student Services

Student Services

To help support students, Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf may provide student services like those listed below:

Distance learning
Remedial courses
Counseling assistance
Student employment
Assisting students to find work

Graduation & Transfer Rates

Many community colleges are not only a source of technical or career training but also a stepping stone for students to transfer-out to a 4-year college, therefore we have included both graduation and transfer rates below and how Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf compares against other community colleges in Howard County and the community colleges in Texas as a whole.

	SWCID	Howard County	Texas
Graduation Rate	5.9%	13.4%	16.5%
Transfer-out Rate	17.6%	18.2%	20.8%

Programs Offered

The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.