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Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 9 to 1
Students retention rate 83%
On-time graduation rate 70%

Located in San Antonio, Texas, Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio boasts an impressive student retention rate of 83% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 68% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio are Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, General Office Occupations and Clerical Services. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio was $19,691. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio net price calculator

$19,691

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Texas and nationwide.

Texas's average $10,664
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $19,691 $539 (3%) $19,691 $20,378
2021 $20,230 $1,306 (6%) $19,701 $23,259
2020 $21,536 $673 (3%) $21,380 $22,885
2019 $22,209 $5,232 (31%) $22,406 $22,653
2018 $16,977 $1,103 (6%) $18,245 $18,435
2017 $18,080 $2 $18,258 $18,777
2016 $18,082 $262 (1%) $17,949 $18,978
2015 $17,820 $707 (4%) $17,805 $18,302
2014 $17,113 -- $17,297 $17,700

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 79 of freshman students at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio received on average $5,562 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,562
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 115 79% $3,961 $455,518
Other Federal Grant 115 79% $4,644 $534,018
State Grant/Scholarships 11 8% $9,606 $105,661
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 115 79% $5,562 $639,679

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 62% of freshman students at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio received $4,832 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,832
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 91 62% $4,832 $439,672
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 91 62% $4,832 $439,672

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$13,206
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 39

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 32 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

No graduate

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 8

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 109 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 76 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 83 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

76.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 109 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 19 students dropped out of the school.

17.4%

Transferred Out

Out of 109 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students transferred out of the school.

2.8%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 4 students are still enrolled in the school.

3.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio is greatly skewed towards women students, with 78.9% of undergraduate students being women and 21.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 19, with 15 women and 4 men.

  • men 21.1% 4 students
  • women 78.9% 15 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 26% 5 students
  • 18-19 21% 4 students
  • 20-21 21% 4 students
  • 22-24 21% 4 students
  • 30-34 11% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational