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Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, Arizona. 5,377 undergraduates.

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22%Graduation rate49 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$10,569Average net price per year40% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$51,993Median earnings 10 years after starting42% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,000Median debt at graduation16% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,000) equals 15% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,993). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,710
$30,000–$48,000$10,669
$48,001–$75,000$10,514
$75,001–$110,000$12,052
Over $110,000$16,940

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,358 in-state, $8,958 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate22%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,067$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,993$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

87 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing88$77,451$82,677$17,115
Business Administration, Management and Operations54—$66,456—
Physical Sciences, General12—$66,246—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities138$44,038$47,997$8,750
Design and Applied Arts44—$42,756$8,311
Agricultural Production Operations5———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2———
Communication and Media Studies11———
Journalism2———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General9———
Computer Systems Analysis7———
Computer Science7———
Computer Software and Media Applications5———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management14———
Culinary Arts and Related Services16———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13———
Engineering, General2———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians16———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies4———
Biology, General2———
Sustainability Studies2———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management4———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness4———
Philosophy1———
Astronomy and Astrophysics1———
Psychology, General25———
Criminal Justice and Corrections23———
Security Science and Technology7———
Social Work1———
Anthropology2———
Economics2———
Geography and Cartography2———
Political Science and Government3———
Dance4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts42———
Fine and Studio Arts7———
Music2———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management1———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions1———
Public Health1———
Business/Commerce, General7———
Accounting and Related Services1———
Hospitality Administration/Management16———
Human Resources Management and Services1———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods2———
Marketing4———
Insurance1———
History1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Scottsdale Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Scottsdale Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,569 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Scottsdale Community College graduates earn?
Former Scottsdale Community College students earn a median of $51,993 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Scottsdale Community College?
22% of Scottsdale Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Scottsdale Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Scottsdale Community College is $8,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.