---
lang: en
type: HigherEducationInstitution
title: "Southwestern Illinois College | EduStats"
description: Public community college in suburban Illinois serving nearly 8,000 students with accessible tuition and general education pathways. Full profile on EduStats.
keywords: il, belleville, public 2-year, suburb, liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, public-2-year, il-public-2-year, liberal-arts-and-sciences-general-studies-and-humanities, edustats, college, higher education
llms_summary: Southwestern Illinois College. (Belleville, IL). Public 2-Year. Suburb setting. enrollment 7,955. in-state tuition $3,960 USD. Public community college in suburban Illinois serving nearly 8,000 students with accessible tuition and general education pathways. Full profile on EduStats. canonical profile on EduStats
canonical: "https://edustats.app/southwestern-illinois-college/"
hvce_version: 1
tenant: edustats
slug: southwestern-illinois-college
record_kind: entity-profile
content_sha256: 4b24cf51910ad78c1c2450b937ecd582c1be97aadb3bc90964313e33dcd005ba
indexed_at: "2026-06-21T09:17:48.664Z"
license: citation-free
entities:
  -
    role: subject
    slug: southwestern-illinois-college
    name: Southwestern Illinois College
    type: HigherEducationInstitution
    profile_url: "https://edustats.app/southwestern-illinois-college/?format=md"
---
# Southwestern Illinois College

Public community college in suburban Illinois serving nearly 8,000 students with accessible tuition and general education pathways.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 38.516406, -89.924466

### Summary

Public community college in suburban Illinois serving nearly 8,000 students with accessible tuition and general education pathways.

### Description

Southwestern Illinois College is a public two-year institution located in Belleville, Illinois, serving the suburban area between St. Louis and the Illinois heartland. The college enrolls approximately 7,955 students and focuses on liberal arts and sciences with a general studies curriculum designed for students pursuing transfer degrees and workforce training programs.

Tuition is $3,960 annually for Illinois residents and $6,450 for out-of-state students, with total cost of attendance at those same rates since room and board are not applicable for most commuter students. The college's low tuition makes it an accessible entry point for students beginning their higher education or completing general education requirements before transferring to a four-year institution.

Southwestern Illinois College serves as a transfer pathway for students working toward bachelor's degrees at four-year universities, as well as those seeking career-focused credentials and immediate workforce entry. The college works best for commuter students from the Belleville area, adult learners returning to education, and those prioritizing affordability in their college planning. For more information, visit the college's official website at https://www.swic.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 143,215
- **State**: IL
- **City**: Belleville
- **Address**: 2500 Carlyle Ave
- **Zip Code**: 62221
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: https://www.swic.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Suburb
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $3,960
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $6,450
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $3,960
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $6,450
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 7,955
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $190,610,869
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Lower Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities