Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
- Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA) is a nationally accredited private college and community-healing center for Holistic Healthcare careers and continuing education. We are dedicated to providing professional, affordable education (on campus and online) for those interested in entering the healing arts profession, for those interested in continuing their education, as well as to those seeking personal and spiritual growth. SWIHA is committed to providing on-going entrepreneurial support for holistic healthcare practitioners in private practice and to those establishing or growing a business.
School Highlights
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts serves 1,013 students (70% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 57%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 135 teachers has grown by 3275% over five years.
| Southwest Institute of Healing Arts | (AZ) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 135 staff | 202 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 14 | 12 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 37% | 79% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $8,130 | $9,399 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,698 | $4,750 |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is Brookline College-Tempe (2.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Brookline College-TempePublic478 students | 2.30 Mi1140-1150 S. Priest Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 545-8755 2.30478 - 856 students | 3.10 Mi957 S. Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 644-0267 3.10856 - Rio Salado CollegePublic19,103 students | 3.10 Mi2323 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 517-8000 3.1019,103 - 20,351 students | 3.70 Mi1833 W Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 461-7000 3.7020,351 - Refrigeration School IncPrivate for-profit903 students | 4.50 Mi4210 E Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 275-7133 4.50903
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