Is South Mountain Community College worth it?

Phoenix, AZ · Public · 4-year

South Mountain Community College is a public, four-year institution in Phoenix, Arizona (large city). It awarded 808 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in art studies, liberal arts and sciences and behavioral sciences.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$37,026

Median earnings 4 years after

$53,528

Median earnings 10 years after

$39,825

Average net price

$12,780

Completion rate

16%

Completions (2024)

808

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

3,645

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Food Science and TechnologyUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Food Science and TechnologyAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
JournalismAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Graphic CommunicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ScienceAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Art/Art Studies, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs195
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate128
Behavioral SciencesCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr39
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/TechnicianCertificate under 12 weeks36
ElectricianCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr32
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate26
Behavioral SciencesCertificate 1-2 yrs25
Natural SciencesCertificate 1-2 yrs25
Behavioral SciencesAssociate24
Business/Commerce, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs24

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Sources: federal figures for South Mountain Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Arizona. Counts under 10 are not published.

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