Spokane Community College

www.scc.spokane.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,029

2.78% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$5,198

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.33%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

6,890

51.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.4%

337 Graduates

About

Spokane Community College is a higher education institution located in Spokane County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Spokane Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (461 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (88 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (40 degrees).

In 2021, 2,020 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spokane Community College. 44.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,431 degrees), 9.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (156 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spokane Community College is $3,029, which is $−4,939 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Spokane Community College is $3,029, which is $−4,939 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,198.

In 2021, 48% of undergraduate students attending Spokane Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,029

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Spokane Community College was $3,029. The cost of tuition at Spokane Community College is $−4,939 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Spokane Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,198

2021 Value

5.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Spokane Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,198. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Spokane Community College grew by 5.07%.

This chart compares the average net price of Spokane Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,780

Room and Board

$1,134

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spokane Community College was of $9,780 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,134. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Spokane Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Spokane Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 41.2% with respect to 2020, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Spokane Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.33%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Spokane Community College was 3.33%, which represents 52 out of the 1561 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Spokane Community College had a total enrollment of 6,890 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Spokane Community College is 3,523 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,367. This means that 51.1% of students enrolled at Spokane Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spokane Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.3% White, 8.45% Hispanic or Latino, 4.85% Two or More Races, 2.45% Asian, 2.21% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.406% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Spokane Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (30.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spokane Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,890 students. The full-time enrollment at Spokane Community College is 3,523 and the part-time enrollment is 3,367. This means that 51.1% of students enrolled at Spokane Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Spokane Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Spokane Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Spokane Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Spokane Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,948 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
582 enrolled students
Two or More Races
334 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Spokane Community College is 57.3% White, 8.45% Hispanic or Latino, 4.85% Two or More Races, 2.45% Asian, 2.21% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.406% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 1,577 students (22.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 230 fewer women than men received degrees from Spokane Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Spokane Community College is white (1,431 degrees awarded). There were 9.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (156 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Spokane Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (461 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (88 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (40 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Spokane Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (529 degrees awarded), Precision Production (89 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (129 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 Spokane Community College are Other managers (100,133 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (79,770 people), Software developers (39,320 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (35,117 people), and Postsecondary teachers (31,829 people).

The most specialized majors at Spokane Community College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (529 degrees awarded), Precision Production (89 degrees), Engineering Technologies (129 degrees), Agriculture (35 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (461 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Spokane Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Spokane Community College are Mechanical Technologies (529 degrees awarded), Precision Production (89 degrees), Engineering Technologies (129 degrees), Agriculture (35 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (461 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Spokane Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (155,300 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (85,981 people), Construction (70,068 people), Computer Systems Design (69,933 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (51,246 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Spokane Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
461 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
88 degree-majors awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
40 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Spokane Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 461 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Spokane Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,125

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

895

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,125 degrees were awarded to men at Spokane Community College, which is 1.26 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (895).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Spokane Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 395 degrees were awarded to men at Spokane Community College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 39.5 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 302 degrees were awarded to men at Spokane Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.9 times more than the 159 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (42.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Spokane Community College is Female and Asian (42.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.34% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,431 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
156 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spokane Community College is white (1,431 degrees awarded). There were 9.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (156 degrees).

10.6% of degree recipients (214 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
760 degrees awarded
White Female
671 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spokane Community College is white male (760 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (671 degrees).

Operations

Spokane Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 177k (1.73%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Spokane Community College had a total salary expenditure of 137M. Spokane Community College employs 198 Instructors. Most academics at Spokane Community College are Female Instructor (101), and Male Instructor (97).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spokane Community College are: Service, with 150 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 88 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 78 employees.

Endowment

$10.2M

2021 Endowment

27.7%

growth from 2020

Spokane Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Spokane Community College grew 27.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.92M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Spokane Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.88M - Federal
$15.7M - State
$6.52M - Local

As of 2021, Spokane Community College received $9.88M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15.7M from state grants and contracts, and $6.52M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$48.7M

2021 Salaries

8.28%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Spokane Community College paid a median of $48.7M in salaries, which represents 35.5% of their overall expenditure ($137M) and a 8.28% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.3M

Instructional Salaries

198

Number of Employees

In 2021, Spokane Community College paid a total of $14.3M to 198 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

198 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

150 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spokane Community College was Instructor with 198 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spokane Community College were Service with 150 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 88 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 78 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spokane Community College was Female Instructor with 101 employees, and Male Instructor with 97 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Spokane Community College.