Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$13,336Average net price / year
17%Graduation rate
$47,905Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,000Median debt at graduation
5,377Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,358
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,958
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,281
- Books & supplies
- $1,104
- Average net price
- $13,336
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,138
- $30–48k
- $13,132
- $48–75k
- $14,099
- $75–110k
- $17,816
- $110k+
- $19,008
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 17%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,059
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,905
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Students with federal loans
- 7%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 123 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 24 | $52,191 | — |
| Natural Sciences | 41 | $64,915 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 252 | $31,622 | $8,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 60 | $59,727 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 84 | $73,683 | $7,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 39 | $38,676 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 159 | $31,759 | $8,000 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 11 | $30,672 | — |
| Physical Sciences, General | 23 | $45,882 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 28 | $40,864 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 57 | $64,264 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 19 | $60,768 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $43,919 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,377
- Part-time
- 72%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 51%
- Hispanic
- 28%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $96,255 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.scottsdalecc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Scottsdale Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,336 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,358 and the full cost of attendance is $19,281.
How much do Scottsdale Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,905 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
17% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Scottsdale
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ · Public · 53,782 students |
— | 67% | 0% | $62,668 |
| Penrose Academy Scottsdale, AZ · Private for-profit · 403 students |
$22,586 | — | 90% | $35,839 |
| Arizona Culinary Institute Scottsdale, AZ · Private for-profit · 149 students |
$38,815 | — | 91% | $41,651 |
| The School of Architecture Scottsdale, AZ · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| Phoenix Seminary Scottsdale, AZ · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Arizona Scottsdale, AZ · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $79,652 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.