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 903 students (73% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts places among the top 20% of community colleges in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Southwest Institute of Healing Arts | (AZ) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 30 staff | 99 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 15 | 12 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 66% | 77% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $7,917 | $9,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,746 | $4,750 |
Source: 2019 (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-TempePrivate for-profit373 students | 2.30 Mi1140-1150 S. Priest Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 545-8755 2.30373 - Pima Medical Institute-MesaPrivate for-profit708 students | 3.10 Mi957 S. Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 644-0267 3.10708 - Rio Salado CollegePublic18,304 students | 3.10 Mi2323 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 517-8000 3.1018,304 - 20,387 students | 3.70 Mi1833 W Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 461-7000 3.7020,387 - Refrigeration School IncPrivate for-profit912 students | 4.50 Mi4210 E Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 275-7133 4.50912
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