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SOWELA Technical Community College Computer Science Programs

SOWELA Technical Community College is a public institution located in Lake Charles, LA. A Smaller City provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is SOWELA Technical Community College?

Contact details for SOWELA are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70615
Phone:	3374216565
Website:	www.sowela.edu/
Admissions:	www.sowela.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.sowela.edu/admissions/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into SOWELA?

You can apply to SOWELA online at: www.sowela.edu/apply/

How Hard Is It To Get Into SOWELA?

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Can I Afford SOWELA Technical Community College?

The average net price after aid at SOWELA is $8,861. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$3,335
In-State Fees	$970
Out-of-State Tuition	$3,335
Out-of-State Fees	$970
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$4,305
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$4,305

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 17% of students at SOWELA receive some form of financial aid (567 students).

About 71% of students at SOWELA receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $5,233 per student.

46% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,708.

SOWELA Technical Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,979 undergraduate students at SOWELA, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of SOWELA Technical Community College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	26
Black or African American	646
Hispanic	160
White	1,939
American Indian/Alaska Native	17
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	122
Non-Resident	35

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at SOWELA are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Louisiana	587
Texas	8
Arkansas	2
Kansas	2
Indiana	1

Additionally, approximately 1.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at SOWELA Technical Community College

SOWELA offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

1,407 undergraduate students at SOWELA took at least one online class — of those, 368 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Computer Science Programs at SOWELA Technical Community College

The following computer science degree programs are offered by SOWELA, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	—	—	—	114

Academic Programs at SOWELA Technical Community College

SOWELA offers 14 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is At least 2 but less than 4 academic years.

Institutional Profile

SOWELA maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.