South Mountain CC vs. Paradise Valley CC
The following statements compare South Mountain Community College and Paradise Valley Community College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Paradise Valley CC's tuition ($8,959) is more expensive than South Mountain CC ($8,958).
- Paradise Valley CC's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than South Mountain CC (17 to 1).
- Paradise Valley CC (5,880 students) is larger than South Mountain CC (4,157 students) with more enrolled students.
- Paradise Valley CC ($3,390) has higher amount of financial aid than South Mountain CC ($3,151).
- South Mountain CC's graduation rate (23%) is higher than Paradise Valley CC (20%).

South Mountain Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Phoenix, AZ Best Community Colleges in AZ, #AZ in Arizona more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$2,358 In-State
$8,958 out-of-state
$8,958 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,151
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
4,157 (All undergraduate)
1,231 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
52 Faculties (full-time)
194 Staffs (full-time)
$86,276 Faculty Salary
$66,441 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Paradise Valley Community College
Public, 4 years • Phoenix, AZ Best Community Colleges in AZ, #AZ in Arizona more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$2,358 In-State
$8,959 out-of-state
$8,959 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,390
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,880 (All undergraduate)
1,517 Online Students
Graduation Rate
20% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
65% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
101 Faculties (full-time)
282 Staffs (full-time)
$85,123 Faculty Salary
$64,826 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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