School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of SOWELA Technical Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70615
Phone337-421-6565
WEBwww.sowela.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.sowela.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.sowela.edu/apply/
Financial Aidwww.sowela.edu/admissions/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.sowela.edu/admissions/financial-aid/price-calculator/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.sowela.edu/admissions/veterans/
Disability Servicewww.sowela.edu/student/services/accessibility/
School Category
School TypePublic, 2-4 years
Carnegie CategoryAssociate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus
Highest Degree OfferedAssociate's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

SOWELA Technical Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Graduate Application Fees-$1

Tuition & Fees

SOWELA's 2024 tuition & fees is $4,265 for Louisiana residents and $4,265 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -1.39% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($4,325).
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$4,265$4,265
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 3,268 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 511 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students3,268
Undergraduate Students3,268
Online Enrollment511

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

SOWELA offers 74 programs (all undergraduate). 6 out of the 74 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by SOWELA
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs74 Programs
Number of online programs6 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification