South Mountain Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. a public school with 3,645 students.
About This School
South Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona with approximately 3,645 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,780 per year. The graduation rate is 16%, and the typical graduate earns $33,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
South Mountain Community College is a public community college in Phoenix, Arizona. It is one of the ten colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable path into the workforce — graduates leave with just $4,500 in median debt, which is remarkably low. The trade-off is that median earnings sit at $33,400 a decade out, so this school makes the most sense as a stepping stone to a four-year transfer program rather than a terminal degree if you're aiming for higher-paying careers.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 11% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3,645 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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