SOWELA Technical Community College
PublicCommunity / two-year collegeLake Charles, LA· Part of Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Overview
SOWELA Technical Community College is a public community / two-year college in Lake Charles, LA. It reported 145 awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24. Program-level details are not verified yet. Submit program details.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS
| Award level | Field (CIP) | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degreeLPN/LVN | Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (51.3901) | 33 |
| Certificate of at least 2 but less than 4 yearsLPN/LVN | Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (51.3901) | 63 |
| Associate's degreeADN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 49 |
- Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
- 4,500 (institution-wide, all students)
Tuition
- Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $3,335 (institution-wide)
- Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $3,335 (institution-wide)
- Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
- $930 (institution-wide)
Accreditation & approval
Nursing program accreditation
- Accredited
ACEN— Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Associate (ADN) · Lake Charles, LA
Source: acenursing.org · verified October 6, 2026
Location & contact
- Address
- 3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70615Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
- Main phone
- 337-421-6565
- Website
- www.sowela.edu
- IPEDS unit ID
- 160579
Sources
School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.
- IPEDS data for SOWELA Technical Community College (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
- ACEN Search Programs: SOWELA Technical Community College — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
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