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Sowela Technical Community College

3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70615

  • Public
  • 2-year college
  • 15 trade programs
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About Sowela Technical Community College

Sowela Technical Community College is a public 2-year college in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with about 4,500 students a year. It offers 15 trade programs we track, including electrician, industrial maintenance & mechatronics, welding, and culinary arts. It was formerly known as SOWELA.

Costs and outcomes

Average net price
$7,525
per year, after grants and scholarships
Completion rate
43%
of full-time students finish
Median earnings
$32,303
10 years after starting
Students with Pell Grants
46%
a sign of how many get federal aid

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Figures cover the whole school, not one program. Ask the school for the full cost of the program you want.

Trade programs

Welding & manufacturing

Automotive & transportation

Construction trades

Healthcare

Public safety

Culinary arts

Graduate counts are certificates and degrees the school reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, 2023–24). Confirm current programs, schedules and costs with the school.

Location

Sowela Technical Community College
3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave
Lake Charles, LA 70615

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