South Mountain Community College
South Mountain Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Phoenix, AZ. South Mountain Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of South Mountain Community College is $2,358 for Arizona residents and $8,958 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 14.06% from last year at South Mountain CC.
- Total 3,706 students have enrolled in South Mountain CC and, of that, 1,156 students enrolled online exclusively.
- South Mountain CC offers 138 programs.
- The graduation rate of South Mountain CC is 16% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at South Mountain Community College is $2,358 for Arizona residents and $8,958 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 14.06% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Arizona Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,070 | $7,854 |
| 2021 | $2,070 | $7,854 |
| 2022 | $2,070 | $7,854 |
| 2023 | $2,070 | $7,854 |
| 2024 | $2,358 | $8,958 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
South Mountain Community College offers 137 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at South Mountain Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 74 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 7 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 17 | 0 |
| Total | 137 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Art/Art Studies | 229 |
| Business/Commerce | 29 |
| Natural Sciences | 26 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 22 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 7 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 201 |
| General Studies | 28 |
| Physical Sciences | 24 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 4 |
Student Population
Total 3,706 students have enrolled to South Mountain Community College. By gender, there are 1,539 male and 2,167 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.71 to 1.
South Mountain Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,156 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 123 | 36 | 87 |
| Asian | 117 | 63 | 54 |
| Black or African American | 454 | 168 | 286 |
| Hispanic | 2,138 | 853 | 1,285 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| White | 609 | 305 | 304 |
| Two or More Races | 159 | 68 | 91 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 83 | 31 | 52 |
| Total | 3,706 | 1,539 | 2,167 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at South Mountain Community College is 16% and the transfer-out rate is 19%. The average financial aid amount is $3,021 and 91% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 16% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| Retention Rate | 55% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $3,021 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 59 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 208 |