Scottsdale Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,328
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,504
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,065
    22% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    17.3%
    80 Graduates

    About

    Scottsdale Community College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Scottsdale Community College were General Art Studies (234 degrees awarded), General Business (54 degrees), and Cinematography & Film Production (29 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,292 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Scottsdale Community College. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (681 degrees), 1.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (381 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Scottsdale Community College is $2,328, which is $−5,832 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Scottsdale Community College is $2,328, which is $5,832 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,504.

    In 2024, 23% of undergraduate students attending Scottsdale Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,328
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Scottsdale Community College was $2,328. The cost of tuition at Scottsdale Community College is $−5,832 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,504
    2024 Value
    4.35%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Scottsdale Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,504. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Scottsdale Community College grew by 4.35%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    23% of undergraduate students at Scottsdale Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Scottsdale Community College had a total enrollment of 7,065 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Scottsdale Community College is 1,557 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,508. This means that 22% of students enrolled at Scottsdale Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Scottsdale Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.6% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.79% Two or More Races, 4.26% Black or African American, 4.08% Asian, 3.79% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0708% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Scottsdale Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.7%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    22%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Scottsdale Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,065 students. The full-time enrollment at Scottsdale Community College is 1,557 and the part-time enrollment is 5,508. This means that 22% of students enrolled at Scottsdale Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,574 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,974 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      409 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Scottsdale Community College is 50.6% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.79% Two or More Races, 4.26% Black or African American, 4.08% Asian, 3.79% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0708% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 193 students (2.73%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 128 more women than men received degrees from Scottsdale Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Scottsdale Community College is white (681 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (381 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Scottsdale Community College is General Art Studies (234 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (54 degrees) and Cinematography & Film Production (29 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Scottsdale Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (404 degrees awarded), Protective Services (82 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (56 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Scottsdale Community College are Other managers (138,831 people), Police officers (137,323 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (102,447 people), Graphic designers (99,543 people), and Postsecondary teachers (64,034 people).

    The most specialized majors at Scottsdale Community College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (404 degrees awarded), Protective Services (82 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (56 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), and Communication Technologies (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Scottsdale Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

    The most specialized majors at Scottsdale Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (404 degrees awarded), Protective Services (82 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (56 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), and Communication Technologies (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Scottsdale Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (319,490 people), Elementary & secondary schools (255,407 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (163,720 people), Computer Systems Design (116,032 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (86,175 people).

    The most specialized majors at Scottsdale Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (404 degrees awarded), Protective Services (82 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (56 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), and Communication Technologies (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Scottsdale Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. 234 degrees awarded
    2. 54 degrees awarded
    3. 29 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Scottsdale Community College was General Art Studies with 234 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    582
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    710
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 582 degrees were awarded to men at Scottsdale Community College, which is 0.82 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (710).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Scottsdale Community College in General Art Studies, which is 0.696 times less than the 138 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Scottsdale Community College in General Art Studies, which is 1.44 times more than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    22%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 13% of students graduating from Scottsdale Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      681 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      381 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      58 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Scottsdale Community College is white (681 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (381 degrees).

    1.32% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      812 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      807 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      745 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Scottsdale Community College is white female (812 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (807 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Scottsdale Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 66 employees, Management, with 61 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $11M
    Instructional Salaries
    114
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Scottsdale Community College paid a total of $11M to 114 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Scottsdale Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 66 employees, Management with 61 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

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