SOWELA Technical Community College Trade Programs
SOWELA Technical Community College is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.
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Where Is SOWELA Technical Community College?

Contact details for SOWELA are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70615 |
Phone: | 337-421-6565 |
Website: | www.sowela.edu |
Can I Afford SOWELA?
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $3,335 | $3,335 |
Fees | $930 | $930 |
Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At SOWELA, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $4,833 a year. That adds up to $19,332 over four years for those students.
SOWELA Technical Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 1,492 full-time undergraduates at SOWELA, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of SOWELA Technical Community College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 351 |
Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
White | 968 |
International Students | 22 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 96 |
Over 10 countries are represented at SOWELA. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Vietnam, and Nepal.
SOWELA Technical Community College Trade School Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Basic Certificate | Associate’s | Undergraduate Certificate | TOTAL |
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Other Industrial Production Technologies | 112 | 101 | 102 | 315 |
Instrumentation Technology | 91 | 75 | 88 | 254 |
Electrician | 69 | 58 | 65 | 192 |
Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 72 | 9 | 22 | 103 |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 0 | 28 | 44 | 72 |
Welding Technology/Welder | 45 | 0 | 21 | 66 |
General Drafting & Design Technology | 21 | 10 | 20 | 51 |
General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation/Installer | 38 | 0 | 11 | 49 |
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 0 | 1 | 29 | 30 |
Plumbing Technology/Plumber | 15 | 0 | 8 | 23 |
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 5 | 3 | 14 | 22 |
Building/Property Maintenance | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Surgical Technology | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Carpentry/Carpenter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 492 | 295 | 427 | 1,214 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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