SOWELA Technical Community College

Qualifications reported by this institution

Training subjects and awards

SOWELA Technical Community College reported certificate or associate-level records in the subjects below. Related awards are grouped so you can compare the options without duplicate listings.

Source: NCES IPEDS C2024_A. Award categories describe the reported qualification; they are not a current course timetable. Zero completions do not establish that a program has closed. A student may complete more than one award.

Put the numbers in context

Reported costs and financial aid

These figures describe the institution and specific historical student groups. Use a current written quote and a personalized aid estimate to compare the exact program you want.

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Costs can use different reporting periods and student populations.

Connect training to the work

Related career paths

These occupations are connected to reported subjects through the federal education-to-occupation crosswalk. The connection helps you explore; it does not mean a particular award qualifies you for every role.

• Acute Care NursesExplore the work →
• Advanced Practice Psychiatric NursesExplore the work →
• Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansExplore the work →
• Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersExplore the work →
• Architectural and Civil DraftersExplore the work →
• Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsExplore the work →
• Business Intelligence AnalystsExplore the work →
• Calibration Technologists and TechniciansExplore the work →

Sources: NCES CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk and O*NET 31.0. Some roles require additional education, work experience or licensing.

Plan the practical details

Location and getting there

Reported institution address:
3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70615

Confirm the teaching address for your exact program before traveling. Workshops, clinics and placement sites can be in different locations.

Ask about parking, public-transport access, evening opening and any travel to off-site training. Plan housing and travel costs.

Evidence after education

Graduate earnings and borrowing by field

These records describe historical graduate groups. They do not measure a course’s effect on earnings, the pay of every graduate or the salary you would earn.

College Scorecard field-of-study download and dictionary, June 2026 snapshot. How to interpret graduate outcomes →

Plan support around attendance

Check practical arrangements before choosing a timetable. Ask SOWELA Technical Community College about childcare referrals, emergency assistance, disability services, transport, food support and help during placements. Services and eligibility can vary by campus and course.

Living costs & local context

Budget context for Lake Charles city, Louisiana

Gross rent combines contract rent with the estimated average monthly cost of tenant-paid utilities and fuels. It describes occupied rental housing, not current asking rents, student accommodation or the cost of a room in a shared home. Household income is not an individual worker’s salary.

The state price index compares the overall price of goods and services with the national average. An index of 88.2 is approximately 11.8% below the national price level. It is context for planning, not a multiplier for a personal budget or a cost-adjusted salary.

Sources: 2024 ACS five-year public summary files, tables B25064, B19013 and B01003; BEA 2024 regional price parities. Retrieved September 9, 2026. Census place matches use a unique name within a state; school postal cities and Census boundaries are not interchangeable. Unavailable estimates are omitted.

Make an informed shortlist

Questions to ask before applying

1. Is the exact program and award I want currently accepting students at this campus?
2. What is the full written cost for my start date, and which expenses are additional?
3. How much supervised workshop or jobsite practice is included?
4. Does the course connect to a registered apprenticeship or only prepare you to apply?
5. Which state or local licensing authority oversees the work you want to do?
6. How much practical kitchen time is included each week?
7. Who secures an externship, and will it be paid?
8. Does the course cost include ingredients, knives, uniforms and travel to placements?
9. Where can I read the current catalog, enrollment agreement and refund policy?

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Other options in the area

These institutions in Louisiana share at least one broad training family. Compare the exact subjects before deciding they offer an equivalent route.

Sources for this profile

• IPEDS HD2024 and C2024_A: institution location, control, reported subjects, awards and completions.
• College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release: institution name, website and available cost and aid measures. Each metric keeps its own cohort.
• O*NET 31.0 and the CIP–SOC crosswalk: related occupation connections.

Snapshot assembled September 8, 2026. IPEDS institution identifier: 160579. Read our matching, coverage and correction approach.