Southwestern Community College
Public in Sylva, NC. 21 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, culinary, auto technician, welding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 39 | $54,874 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 20 | $47,053 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 6 | 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
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $47,053 one year out, 12% above the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $54,874 one year out, 10% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Carolina College of Hair Design Inc (Asheville, NC), about 38 miles away
- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (Asheville, NC), about 40 miles away
- Center for Massage (Asheville, NC), about 41 miles away
- Blue Ridge Community College (Flat Rock, NC), about 44 miles away
- Tri-County Community College (Murphy, NC), about 47 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
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.