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Aviation Program

SOWELA Technical Community College

📍 Lake Charles, LouisianaPublic

About SOWELA Technical Community College

SOWELA Technical Community College is a public institution in Lake Charles, Louisiana with aviation-related degree programs.

SOWELA Technical Community College is a public community college in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with an additional instruction site in Jennings and Oakdale. The school's mascot is the Flying Tigers, named for World War II General Clair Chennault's 1st American Volunteer Group and their P-40 aircraft adorned with a shark-faced motif. SOWELA's Lake Charles campus was developed on property formerly used as Chennault Air Force Base.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

43%
Graduation rate
4-year
$32,303
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry

Tuition & cost

$4,305/yr
In-state tuition & fees

✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

Associate

Program areas

  • Aircraft Maintenance (A&P)

    Prepares you for the FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate — inspecting, repairing, and maintaining aircraft and engines.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Engineering Tech27%
  • Business & Marketing15%
  • Health Professions6%
  • Precision Production6%
  • Computer & IT5%
  • Culinary & Personal5%
  • Agriculture3%
  • Mechanic & Repair Tech3%

Official links

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