Southwestern Illinois College
- 2 Year
- Belleville, IL
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Overview
Total enrollment
8,492- Location Belleville, Illinois
- Website swic.edu
- Type Public 2 Year
- Setting Rural Fringe
- Size Mid-size
- Status Non-profit
- Housing No
- Level of Study Undergrad
Located in Belleville, Illinois, approximately 20 miles east of St. Louis, Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) serves as a comprehensive public community college with additional campuses in Granite City and Red Bud. The main Belleville campus features modern academic facilities spread across a suburban setting, with recent expansions including a state-of-the-art liberal arts complex. As an open-admission institution, SWIC offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer programs, with notable strengths in aviation maintenance, nursing, and industrial technology programs. The college maintains partnerships with regional employers and four-year institutions, providing students with direct pathways to workforce entry or continued education, while serving commuter students through flexible scheduling options and extensive parking facilities.
Admissions
Admission Requirements
Open AdmissionAnnual Cost to Attend
Tuition
$7,740Student Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
Popular majors at Southwestern Illinois College are Health Professions, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. 24% of students major in Health Professions, 16% in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and 14% in Liberal Arts and Humanities.
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Health Professions 24%
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 16%
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Liberal Arts and Humanities 14%
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Precision Production Trades 13%
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General Studies 8%
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=143215.
GPA calculator: Southwestern Illinois College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026