Cost of Attendance 2025-2026
Program | Category | Dependent – In-District | Dependent – Out-District | Independent – In-District | Independent – Out-District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Automotive Service Technician – 960 Hour | Tuition and Fees* | $2,455.00 | $4,855.00 | $2,455.00 | $4,855.00 |
Book Charge* | $311.53 | $311.53 | $311.53 | $311.53 | |
Certification Exam Fee* | $141.18 | $141.18 | $141.18 | $141.18 | |
Direct Cost of Attendance | $2,907.71 | $5,307.71 | $2,907.71 | $5,307.71 | |
Housing & Meals ** | $6,245.68 | $6,245.68 | $13,239.52 | $13,239.52 | |
Transportation ** | $1,226.83 | $1,226.83 | $2,600.62 | $2,600.62 | |
Miscellaneous ** | $3,680.49 | $3,680.49 | $7,801.86 | $7,801.86 | |
Estimated Cost w/ Living Expenses | $14,060.71 | $16,460.71 | $26,549.71 | $28,949.71 | |
General Aviation – 600 Hour | Tuition and Fees* | $1,550.00 | $3,050.00 | $1,550.00 | $3,050.00 |
Book Charge* | $255.80 | $255.80 | $255.80 | $255.80 | |
Certification Exam Fee* | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | |
Direct Cost of Attendance | $1,980.80 | $3,480.80 | $1,980.80 | $3,480.80 | |
Housing & Meals ** | $3,746.40 | $3,746.40 | $7,943.04 | $7,943.04 | |
Transportation ** | $735.90 | $735.90 | $1,560.24 | $1,560.24 | |
Miscellaneous ** | $2,207.70 | $2,207.70 | $4,680.72 | $4,680.72 | |
Estimated Cost w/ Living Expenses | $8,670.80 | $10,170.80 | $16,164.80 | $17,664.80 | |
Airframe Mechanic - 1200 Hour | Tuition and Fees* | $3,055.00 | $6,055.00 | $3,055.00 | $6,055.00 |
Book Charge* | $514.69 | $514.69 | $514.69 | $514.69 | |
Certification Exam Fee* | $850.00 | $850.00 | $850.00 | $850.00 | |
Direct Cost of Attendance | $4,419.69 | $7,419.69 | $4,419.69 | $7,419.69 | |
Housing & Meals | $6,870.08 | $6,870.08 | $14,562.80 | $14,562.80 | |
Transportation *** | $1,349.48 | $1,349.48 | $2,860.55 | $2,860.55 | |
Miscellaneous *** | $4,048.44 | $4,048.44 | $8,581.65 | $8,581.65 | |
Estimated Cost of Attendance w/living expenses | $16,687.69 | $19,687.69 | $30,424.69 | $33,424.69 | |
Powerplant - 750 Hour | Tuition and Fees* | $1,930.00 | $3,805.00 | $1,930.00 | $3,805.00 |
Book Charge* | $206.40 | $206.40 | $206.40 | $206.40 | |
Certification Exam Fee* | $675.00 | $675.00 | $675.00 | $675.00 | |
Direct Cost of Attendance | $2,811.40 | $4,686.40 | $2,811.40 | $4,686.40 | |
Housing & Meals** | $4,371.92 | $4,371.92 | $9,267.44 | $9,267.44 | |
Transportation** | $858.77 | $858.77 | $1,820.39 | $1,820.39 | |
Miscellaneous** | $2,576.31 | $2,576.31 | $5,461.17 | $5,461.17 | |
Estimated Cost of Attendance w/living expenses | $10,618.40 | $12,493.40 | $19,360.40 | $21,235.40 | |
Administrative Assistant - 600 Hour | Tuition and Fees* | $1,555.00 | $3,055.00 | $1,555.00 | $3,055.00 |
Book Charge* | $247.08 | $247.08 | $247.08 | $247.08 | |
Certification Exam Fee* | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | |
Direct Cost of Attendance | $1,867.08 | $3,367.08 | $1,867.08 | $3,367.08 | |
Housing & Meals** | $3,746.40 | $3,746.40 | $7,943.04 | $7,943.04 | |
Transportation** | $735.90 | $735.90 | $1,560.24 | $1,560.24 | |
Miscellaneous** | $2,207.70 | $2,207.70 | $4,680.72 | $4,680.72 | |
Estimated Cost of Attendance w/living expenses | $8,557.08 | $10,057.08 | $16,051.08 | $17,551.08 | |
Financial Assistant - 600 Hour | Tuition and Fees* | $1,555.00 | $3,055.00 | $1,555.00 | $3,055.00 |
Book Charge* | $461.57 | $461.57 | $461.57 | $461.57 | |
Certification Exam Fee* | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | |
Direct Cost of Attendance | $2,081.57 | $3,581.57 | $2,081.57 | $3,581.57 | |
Housing & Meals** | $3,746.40 | $3,746.40 | $7,943.04 | $7,943.04 | |
Transportation** | $735.90 | $735.90 | $1,560.24 | $1,560.24 | |
Miscellaneous** | $2,207.70 | $2,207.70 | $4,680.72 | $4,680.72 | |
Estimated Cost of Attendance w/living expenses | $8,771.57 | $10,271.57 | $16,265.57 | $17,765.57 | |
Transportation** | $735.90 | $735.90 | $1,560.24 | $1,560.24 | |
Miscellaneous** | $2,207.70 | $2,207.70 | $4,680.72 | $4,680.72 | |
Estimated Cost of Attendance w/living expenses | $8,771.57 | $10,271.57 | $16,265.57 | $17,765.57 | |
Legal Assistant - 960 Hour | Tuition and Fees* | $2,455.00 | $4,855.00 | $2,455.00 | $4,855.00 |
Book Charge* | $615.33 | $615.33 | $615.33 | $615.33 | |
Certification Exam Fee* | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | |
Direct Cost of Attendance | $3,135.33 | $5,535.33 | $3,135.33 | $5,535.33 | |
Housing & Meals** | $6,245.68 | $6,245.68 | $13,239.52 | $13,239.52 | |
Transportation** | $1,226.83 | $1,226.83 | $2,600.62 | $2,600.62 | |
Miscellaneous** | $3,680.49 | $3,680.49 | $7,801.86 | $7,801.86 | |
Estimated Cost of Attendance w/living expenses | $14,288.33 | $16,688.33 | $26,777.33 | $29,177.33 | |
Construction Technology - 960 Hour Tuition and Fee | Tuition and Fees* | $2,455.00 | $4,855.00 | $2,455.00 | $4,855.00 |
Book Charge* | $235.75 | $235.75 | $235.75 | $235.75 | |
Certification Exam Fee* | $73.00 | $73.00 | $73.00 | $73.00 | |
Direct Cost of Attendance | $2,763.75 | $5,163.75 | $2,763.75 | $5,163.75 | |
Housing & Meals** | $6,245.68 | $6,245.68 | $13,239.52 | $13,239.52 | |
Transportation** | $1,226.83 | $1,226.83 | $2,600.62 | $2,600.62 | |
Miscellaneous** | $3,680.49 | $3,680.49 | $7,801.86 | $7,801.86 | |
Estimated Cost of Attendance w/living expenses | $13,916.75 | $16,316.75 | $26,405.75 | $28,805.75 | |
Cosmetology - 1250 Hour | Tuition and Fees* | $3,180.00 | $6,305.00 | $3,180.00 | $6,305.00 |
Book Charge* | $854.68 | $854.68 | $854.68 | $854.68 | |
Certification Exam Fee* | – | – | – | – | |
Direct Cost of Attendance | $4,034.68 | $7,159.68 | $4,034.68 | $7,159.68 | |
Housing & Meals** | $6,870.08 | $6,870.08 | $14,562.80 | $14,562.80 | |
Transportation** | $1,349.48 | $1,349.48 | $2,860.55 | $2,860.55 | |
Miscellaneous** | $4,048.44 | $4,048.44 | $8,581.65 | $8,581.65 | |
Estimated Cost of Attendance w/living expenses | $16,302.68 | $19,427.68 | $30,039.68 | $33,164.68 | |
Master Instructor - 600 Hour | Tuition and Fees* | $1,530.00 | $3,030.00 | $1,530.00 | $3,030.00 |
Book Charge* | $288.48 | $288.48 | $288.48 | $288.48 | |
Certification Exam Fee* | – | – | – | – | |
Direct Cost of Attendance | $1,818.48 | $3,318.48 | $1,818.48 | $3,318.48 | |
Housing & Meals** | $3,746.40 | $3,746.40 | $7,943.04 | $7,943.04 | |
Transportation** | $735.90 | $735.90 | $1,560.24 | $1,560.24 | |
Miscellaneous** | $2,207.70 | $2,207.70 | $4,680.72 | $4,680.72 | |
Estimated Cost of Attendance w/living expenses | $8,508.48 | $10,008.48 | $16,002.48 | $17,502.48 | |
Entrepreneurship - 960 Hour | Tuition and Fees* | $2,455.00 | $4,855.00 | $2,455.00 | $4,855.00 |
Book Charge* | $572.51 | $572.51 | $572.51 | $572.51 | |
Certification Exam Fee* | $75.85 | $75.85 | $75.85 | $75.85 | |
Direct Cost of Attendance | $3,103.36 | $5,503.36 | $3,103.36 | $5,503.36 | |
Housing & Meals | $6,245.68 | $6,245.68 | $13,239.52 | $13,239.52 | |
Transportation | $1,226.83 | $1,226.83 | $2,600.62 | $2,600.62 | |
Miscellaneous | $3,680.49 | $3,680.49 | $7,801.86 | $7,801.86 | |
Estimated Cost of Attendance w/ Living Expenses | $14,256.36 | $16,656.36 | $26,745.36 | $29,145.36 | |
Graphic Design Specialist - 960 Hour | Tuition and Fees* | $2,455.00 | $4,855.00 | $2,455.00 | $4,855.00 |
Book Charge* | $539.32 | $539.32 | $539.32 | $539.32 | |
Certification Exam Fee* | $140.85 | $140.85 | $140.85 | $140.85 | |
Direct Cost of Attendance | $3,135.17 | $5,535.17 | $3,135.17 | $5,535.17 | |
Housing & Meals | $6,245.68 | $6,245.68 | $13,239.52 | $13,239.52 | |
Transportation | $1,226.83 | $1,226.83 | $2,600.62 | $2,600.62 | |
Miscellaneous | $3,680.49 | $3,680.49 | $7,801.86 | $7,801.86 | |
Estimated Cost of Attendance w/ Living Expenses | $14,288.17 | $16,688.17 | $26,777.17 | $29,177.17 | |
Metal Fabrication - 960 Hour | Tuition and Fees* | $2,455.00 | $4,555.00 | $2,455.00 | $4,555.00 |
Book Charge* | $498.48 | $498.48 | $498.48 | $498.48 | |
Certification Exam Fee* | $283.00 | $283.00 | $283.00 | $283.00 | |
Direct Cost of Attendance | $3,236.48 | $5,336.48 | $3,236.48 | $5,336.48 | |
Housing & Meals | $6,245.68 | $6,245.68 | $13,239.52 | $13,239.52 | |
Transportation | $1,226.83 | $1,226.83 | $2,600.62 | $2,600.62 | |
Miscellaneous | $3,680.49 | $3,680.49 | $7,801.86 | $7,801.86 | |
Estimated Cost of Attendance w/ Living Expenses | $14,389.48 | $16,489.48 | $26,878.48 | $28,978.48 | |
Practical Nurse - 1382 Hour | Tuition and Fees* | $3,848.00 | $7,303.00 | $3,848.00 | $7,303.00 |
Book Charge* | $2,647.54 | $2,647.54 | $2,647.54 | $2,647.54 | |
Certification Exam Fee* | $413.67 | $413.67 | $413.67 | $413.67 | |
Direct Cost of Attendance | $6,909.21 | $10,364.21 | $6,909.21 | $10,364.21 | |
Housing & Meals | $7,495.04 | $7,495.04 | $15,887.76 | $15,887.76 | |
Transportation | $1,472.24 | $1,472.24 | $3,120.81 | $3,120.81 | |
Miscellaneous | $4,416.72 | $4,416.72 | $9,362.43 | $9,362.43 | |
Estimated Cost of Attendance w/ Living Expenses | $20,293.21 | $23,748.21 | $35,280.21 | $38,735.21 | |
General Aviation Eve - 600 Hour | Tuition and Fees* | $1,640.00 | $4,040.00 | $1,640.00 | $4,040.00 |
Book Charge* | $255.80 | $255.80 | $255.80 | $255.80 | |
Certification Exam Fee* | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | |
Direct Cost of Attendance | $2,070.80 | $4,470.80 | $2,070.80 | $4,470.80 | |
Housing & Meals | $5,621.28 | $5,621.28 | $11,855.76 | $11,855.76 | |
Transportation | $1,104.18 | $1,104.18 | $2,328.81 | $2,328.81 | |
Miscellaneous | $3,312.54 | $3,312.54 | $6,986.43 | $6,986.43 | |
Estimated Cost of Attendance w/ Living Expenses | $12,108.80 | $14,508.80 | $23,241.80 | $25,641.80 | |
Airframe Mechanic Eve - 1200 Hour | Tuition and Fees* | $1,640.00 | $4,040.00 | $1,640.00 | $4,040.00 |
Book Charge* | $253.89 | $253.89 | $253.89 | $253.89 | |
Certification Exam Fee* | $675.00 | $675.00 | $675.00 | $675.00 | |
Direct Cost of Attendance | $2,568.89 | $4,968.89 | $2,568.89 | $4,968.89 | |
Housing & Meals | $5,621.28 | $5,621.28 | $11,855.76 | $11,855.76 | |
Transportation | $1,104.18 | $1,104.18 | $2,328.81 | $2,328.81 | |
Miscellaneous | $3,312.54 | $3,312.54 | $6,986.43 | $6,986.43 | |
Estimated Cost of Attendance w/ Living Expenses | $12,108.80 | $14,508.80 | $23,241.80 | $25,641.80 |
This cost of Attendance is based on a full-time program which consist of 750 hours or more and attended over a 6 month to 9 month period. All tuition costs provided are for full-time enrollment and will be adjusted for half time enrollment. *Direct costs are items that are directly related to you attending SWTC and will appear on your SWTC invoice. **Indirect costs will not appear on your invoice but are estimated costs associated while attending SWTC and should be included in your personal budget. Most of the Indirect costs would be incurred whether you attend school or not. SWTC has based these Indirect costs on the Consumer Price Index as of December 2023. Source: US Department of Labor.
Student Expense Budget 2025-2026
Month | Student Allowance | Housing/Utilities/Food (56%) | Transportation (11%) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2363 | 1322.28 | 259.93 |
2 | 4726 | 2646.56 | 519.86 |
3 | 7089 | 3969.84 | 779.79 |
4 | 9453 | 5293.68 | 1039.83 |
5 | 11824 | 6613.44 | 1300.64 |
6 | 14184 | 7943.04 | 1560.24 |
7 | 16549 | 9267.44 | 1820.39 |
8 | 18915 | 10583.40 | 2080.65 |
9 | 21171 | 11857.76 | 2328.81 |
10 | 23642 | 13239.52 | 2600.62 |
11 | 26005 | 14562.80 | 2860.55 |
12 | 28371 | 15874.56 | 3120.81 |
Month | Student Allowance | Housing/Utilities/Food (56%) | Transportation (11%) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2363 | 1322.28 | 259.93 |
2 | 4726 | 2646.56 | 519.86 |
3 | 7089 | 3969.84 | 779.79 |
4 | 9453 | 5293.68 | 1039.83 |
5 | 11824 | 6613.44 | 1300.64 |
6 | 14184 | 7943.04 | 1560.24 |
7 | 16549 | 9267.44 | 1820.39 |
8 | 18915 | 10583.40 | 2080.65 |
9 | 21171 | 11857.76 | 2328.81 |
10 | 23642 | 13239.52 | 2600.62 |
11 | 26005 | 14562.80 | 2860.55 |
12 | 28371 | 15874.56 | 3120.81 |
Miscellaneous 33% Miscellaneous 33%