Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is a public state college in Fort Myers, Florida, serving Lee, Charlotte, and Collier counties in Southwest Florida. Founded in 1962 as Edison Junior College and renamed Florida SouthWestern State College in 2014, FSW offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and certificate programs across multiple campuses. The college serves over 15,000 students and is known for its affordability, open-access mission, and strong workforce development programs in healthcare, business, technology, and public safety. FSW operates campuses in Fort Myers (main), Cape Coral, Charlotte, and Collier, providing accessible higher education throughout the region.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$$15,342
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $12,979
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
