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$1,344
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
36%
Graduation Rate
70%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$672 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$1,075 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$1,882 saved
4 of 4 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $672potential savings
Healthcare & Medicine
Digital Media & Content
Aviation & Transportation
Sports & Fitness
Real Estate & Construction
Trades & Skilled Labor
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
7
Men's teams
8
Women's teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Aquatic Sports(1)
Water Polo
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From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$11,380
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$40,060
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$4,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Southwestern College
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $45 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $672
8 exams
24 credits
Save $1,075
14 exams
42 credits
Save $1,882
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$672 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$1,075 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$1,882 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 51 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 48 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 49 | Accepted |
CLEP Social Sciences and History Social Studies | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Community College
Location
Chula Vista, California
San Diego County
Control
Public
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