South Mountain Community College

Phoenix, AZ · Public · Associate degree-granting

South Mountain Community College is a public institution in Phoenix, Arizona, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 3,645 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $39,825 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 16.3%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $8,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.98x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,780 per year. The most popular programs include Fine Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Electrical & Power Transmission, and Business.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$39,825
Graduation Rate
16.3%
Median Debt
$8,000
Average Net Price
$12,780
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.12x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.98x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,645
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$2,358
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,958
Pell Grant Rate
29.6%
Federal Loan Rate
8.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$11,902
Income $30K–$48K
$11,932
Income $48K–$75K
$13,987
Income $110K+
$17,132

Student Demographics

Women
59.4%
White
16.5%
Black
14.3%
Hispanic
56.7%
Asian
2.2%
Two or More Races
4.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
21.6%

Accreditations

Programs (46)

Associate (13)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 244
Business Administration & Management Not reported 24
Behavioral Sciences Not reported 20
Physical Sciences Not reported 16
Teacher Education Not reported 13
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 13
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 12
Psychology Not reported 8
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 6
Accounting Not reported 6
Business Not reported 5
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 4
Communications Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (14)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Fine Arts Not reported 245
Behavioral Sciences Not reported 57
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 34
Business Not reported 30
Carpentry Not reported 29
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 28
Natural Sciences Not reported 18
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 7
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 7
Accounting Not reported 7
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 5
Computer Programming Not reported 4
Entrepreneurship Not reported 4
Business Administration & Management Not reported 3
Show 19 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Science Associate 2
Teacher Education Undergraduate Certificate 2
Romance Languages Associate 2
Sports & Fitness Associate 2
Sociology Associate 2
Human Resources Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Marketing Undergraduate Certificate 2
Real Estate Undergraduate Certificate 2
Radio, Television & Film Associate 1
Graphic Communications Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer Programming Associate 1
Engineering Technology Associate 1
Sustainability Studies Associate 1
Physics Associate 1
Social Work Associate 1
Political Science Associate 1
Electrical Equipment Repair Undergraduate Certificate 1
Fine Arts Associate 1
History Associate 1

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