SOWELA Technical Community College
Public in Lake Charles, LA. 16 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, Drafting/CAD, electrician, auto technician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 92 | $53,028 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 26 | $48,435 | $10,750 | $122 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 113 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 38 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 265 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 78 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 113 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 55 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate degree): graduates earned $53,028 one year out, 7% above the national median for electrician associate degree programs ($49,548).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (associate degree): graduates earned $48,435 one year out, 16% below the national median for CNA & LPN associate degree programs ($57,680).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Delta College West (Lake Charles, LA), about 4 miles away
- Stage One-The Hair School (Lake Charles, LA), about 4 miles away
- Lamar State College-Orange (Orange, TX), about 35 miles away
- Louisiana State University-Eunice (Eunice, LA), about 47 miles away
- Lamar State College-Port Arthur (Port Arthur, TX), about 51 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.