Spokane Falls Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,195

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$8,679

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,903

67.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

30.4%

313 Graduates

About

Spokane Falls Community College is a higher education institution located in Spokane County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Spokane Falls Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (587 degrees awarded), General Business (40 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (31 degrees).

In 2023, 1,140 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spokane Falls Community College. 68.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (840 degrees), 8.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (94 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spokane Falls Community College is $3,195, which is $−5,058 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Spokane Falls Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,106 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Spokane Falls Community College is $3,195, which is $5,058 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,679.

In 2023, 50% of undergraduate students attending Spokane Falls Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,195

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Spokane Falls Community College was $3,195. The cost of tuition at Spokane Falls Community College is $−5,058 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$8,679

2023 Value

21.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Spokane Falls Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,679. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Spokane Falls Community College grew by 21.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Spokane Falls 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

$16,053

Room and Board

$1,134

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spokane Falls Community College was of $16,053 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 64.1% between 2022 and 2023.

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 Falls Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Spokane Falls Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.41% with respect to 2022, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Spokane Falls 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Spokane Falls Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1106 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 Falls Community College had a total enrollment of 3,903 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Spokane Falls Community College is 2,627 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,276. This means that 67.3% of students enrolled at Spokane Falls Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spokane Falls Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.2% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.94% Two or More Races, 2.79% Black or African American, 2.43% Asian, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.512% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Spokane Falls Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (27.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spokane Falls Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,903 students. The full-time enrollment at Spokane Falls Community College is 2,627 and the part-time enrollment is 1,276. This means that 67.3% of students enrolled at Spokane Falls Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,468 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
425 enrolled students
Two or More Races
310 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Spokane Falls Community College is 63.2% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.94% Two or More Races, 2.79% Black or African American, 2.43% Asian, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.512% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 391 students (10%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 430 more women than men received degrees from Spokane Falls Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Spokane Falls Community College is white (840 degrees awarded). There were 8.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (94 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Spokane Falls Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (587 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (40 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (31 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Spokane Falls Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (17 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (587 degrees), and Communication Technologies (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spokane Falls Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,520,718 people), Secondary school teachers (473,558 people), Education administrators (258,214 people), Special education teachers (207,252 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (204,887 people).

The most specialized majors at Spokane Falls Community College in 2023 are Library Science (17 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (587 degrees), Communication Technologies (17 degrees), Education (257 degrees), and Human Sciences (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Falls Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Spokane Falls Community College are Library Science (17 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (587 degrees), Communication Technologies (17 degrees), Education (257 degrees), and Human Sciences (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Falls Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,762,548 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (256,545 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (128,489 people), Child day care services (101,427 people), and Computer Systems Design (74,329 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
587 degrees awarded
General Business
40 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Spokane Falls Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 587 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

355

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

785

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 355 degrees were awarded to men at Spokane Falls Community College, which is 0.452 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (785).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 210 degrees were awarded to men at Spokane Falls Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.557 times less than the 377 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 377 degrees were awarded to men at Spokane Falls Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.8 times more than the 210 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2015, 12% of students graduating from Spokane Falls 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 26% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (38.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Spokane Falls Community College is Female and White (38.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 16% of graduates (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
840 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
94 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spokane Falls Community College is white (840 degrees awarded). There were 8.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (94 degrees).

5.26% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
594 degrees awarded
White Male
246 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spokane Falls Community College is white female (594 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (246 degrees).

Operations

Spokane Falls Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.33M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.19M (27.4%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Spokane Falls Community College had a total salary expenditure of 74.6M. Spokane Falls Community College employs 127 No academic ranks. Most academics at Spokane Falls Community College are Female No academic rank (67), and Male No academic rank (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spokane Falls Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Endowment

$4.33M

2023 Endowment

15%

growth from 2022

Spokane Falls Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.33M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Spokane Falls Community College grew 15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.47M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Spokane Falls 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 Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$10.7M - Federal
$14.2M - State
$295k - Local

As of 2023, Spokane Falls Community College received $10.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $14.2M from state grants and contracts, and $295k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$29M

2023 Salaries

7.68%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Spokane Falls Community College paid a median of $29M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($74.6M) and a 7.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.609% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.29% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.6M

Instructional Salaries

127

Number of Employees

In 2023, Spokane Falls Community College paid a total of $10.6M to 127 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

127 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spokane Falls Community College was No academic rank with 127 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spokane Falls Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spokane Falls Community College was Female No academic rank with 67 employees, and Male No academic rank with 60 employees.

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

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