SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, Louisiana · Public · 2,966 undergraduates
Of 11 programs with reported earnings, 10 leave graduates out-earning a typical Louisiana high-school graduate (about $34,350/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 31 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $7,439 |
| $30k to $48k | $6,864 |
| $48k to $75k | $8,411 |
| $75k to $110k | $8,407 |
| All families (average) | $7,525 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $63,577 | +$29,227 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $127,701 | +$93,351 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $91,057 | +$56,707 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate's Degree | $52,083 | +$17,733 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,806 | +$12,456 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $71,515 | +$37,165 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's Degree | $45,091 | +$10,741 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $35,884 | +$1,534 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $30,360 | -$3,990 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $55,019 | +$20,669 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $47,669 | +$13,319 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 46% of students receive Pell grants · 43% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.