South Mountain Community College

www.southmountaincc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,328
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,152
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,516
    31.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    16.3%
    63 Graduates

    About

    South Mountain 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 South Mountain Community College were General Art Studies (195 degrees awarded), Behavioral Sciences (25 degrees), and Natural Sciences (25 degrees).

    In 2024, 808 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Mountain Community College. 61.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (506 degrees), 4.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (116 degrees).

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

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at South Mountain 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 $13,152.

    In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending South Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,328
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at South Mountain Community College was $2,328. The cost of tuition at South Mountain 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

    $13,152
    2024 Value
    2.12%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 South Mountain Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,152. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of South Mountain Community College grew by 2.12%.

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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

    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    8%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    49% of undergraduate students at South Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.26% with respect to 2023, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    South Mountain Community College had a total enrollment of 4,516 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South Mountain Community College is 1,403 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,113. This means that 31.1% of students enrolled at South Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at South Mountain Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% White, 13.6% Black or African American, 4.58% Two or More Races, 2.92% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.52% Asian, and 0.155% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at South Mountain Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.6%) and White Female (10.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    31.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at South Mountain Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,516 students. The full-time enrollment at South Mountain Community College is 1,403 and the part-time enrollment is 3,113. This means that 31.1% of students enrolled at South Mountain 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. Hispanic or Latino
      2,612 enrolled students
    2. White
      731 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      612 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at South Mountain Community College is 57.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% White, 13.6% Black or African American, 4.58% Two or More Races, 2.92% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.52% Asian, and 0.155% 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, 90 students (1.99%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 188 more women than men received degrees from South Mountain Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino (506 degrees awarded). There were 4.36 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (116 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at South Mountain Community College is General Art Studies (195 degrees awarded), followed by Behavioral Sciences (25 degrees) and Natural Sciences (25 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Mountain Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (200 degrees awarded), Construction (60 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (113 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Mountain Community College are Other managers (140,557 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (133,342 people), Graphic designers (96,037 people), Postsecondary teachers (78,209 people), and Secondary school teachers (74,104 people).

    The most specialized majors at South Mountain Community College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (200 degrees awarded), Construction (60 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (113 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Mountain Community College are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Media and communication workers, all other

    The most specialized majors at South Mountain Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (200 degrees awarded), Construction (60 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (113 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Mountain Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (312,842 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (192,734 people), Construction (148,204 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (146,103 people), and Computer Systems Design (130,798 people).

    The most specialized majors at South Mountain Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (200 degrees awarded), Construction (60 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (113 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (36 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 South Mountain Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Art Studies
      195 degrees awarded
    2. Behavioral Sciences
      25 degrees awarded
    3. Natural Sciences
      25 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at South Mountain Community College was General Art Studies with 195 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    310
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    498
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 310 degrees were awarded to men at South Mountain Community College, which is 0.622 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (498).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at South Mountain Community College in General Art Studies, which is 0.403 times less than the 139 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 139 degrees were awarded to men at South Mountain Community College in General Art Studies, which is 2.48 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    6%
    100% Completion Time
    17%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 6% of students graduating from South Mountain Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% 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. Hispanic or Latino
      506 degrees awarded
    2. White
      116 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      91 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at South Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino (506 degrees awarded). There were 4.36 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (116 degrees).

    1.73% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      430 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      378 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      334 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino female (430 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (378 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Mountain Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 44 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $5.02M
    Instructional Salaries
    52
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, South Mountain Community College paid a total of $5.02M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% 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 South Mountain Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 44 employees, Management with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

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