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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, SOWELA is in the top 1% of the country for engineering tech students pursuing a bachelor's degree.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SOWELA paid an average of $139 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,335 | $3,335 |
| Fees | $930 | $930 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
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SOWELA does not offer an online option for its engineering tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SOWELA Online Learning page.
The engineering tech program at SOWELA awarded 186 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at SOWELA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SOWELA Technical Community College with a associate's in engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Engineering Technologies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 315 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 254 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 51 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 28 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 9 |