Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah

Public Suburb: Large

Salt Lake Community College is a public institution in Salt Lake City, Utah enrolling 18,136 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $47,867 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $9,804. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake Community College operates as a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah (suburb: large), with a total reported enrollment of 18,136 students of which 36,898 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Salt Lake Community College is categorized as “2” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $9,804, with published in-state tuition of $4,426 and a Pell grant recipient share of 16.8%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $8,003, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 29.5% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $47,867 ten years after enrolling, compared with $41,501 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 909000.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 58.3% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

18,136
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$47,867
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $4,426
Out-of-State Tuition $14,244
Average Net Price $9,804

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $8,476
$30,001 – $48,000 $9,048
$48,001 – $75,000 $10,559
Over $110,000 $13,928
16.8%
Pell Grant Rate
8.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$8,003
Median Debt
$85/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 56.0%
African American 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Pacific Islander 1.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
International 1.9%
53.7%
Female
39.6%
First Generation

Outcomes

29.5%
6-Year Completion Rate
$41,501
Median Earnings (6yr)
$47,867
Median Earnings (10yr)
58.3%
Earning Over $25K
909000.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 234 $80,526 $9,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate 368 $75,197 $8,783
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's 164 $74,200 $8,041
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 61 $74,178 $10,083
Mechanical Engineering Associate's 13 $73,388
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 60 $72,357 $6,500
Business/Commerce, General Associate's 259 $62,945 $9,053
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate's 208 $57,824 $8,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 111 $57,197 $8,238
Communication and Media Studies Associate's 55 $56,408
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Certificate 1,031 $52,726 $5,375
Graphic Communications Associate's 50 $50,857 $8,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 1,064 $49,687 $6,750
Biology, General Associate's 22 $48,740
Sociology Associate's 33 $46,471 $5,750
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 21 $46,287 $9,553
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's 61 $45,017 $11,049
Social Work Associate's 80 $42,206
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 64 $40,799 $7,819
Design and Applied Arts Associate's 57 $40,740 $10,088
Psychology, General Associate's 199 $38,455 $6,985
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Associate's 29 $36,824
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Associate's 2 $33,993
Legal Support Services Associate's 26 $32,563 $10,250
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate 22 $31,314
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 2 $30,771
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's 22 $25,194

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Salt Lake Community College?
Salt Lake Community College is a public institution in Salt Lake City, Utah. Total enrollment is 18,136 students.
How much do Salt Lake Community College graduates earn?
Graduates of Salt Lake Community College earn a median of $47,867 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $41,501.
How much does Salt Lake Community College cost?
The average net price at Salt Lake Community College is $9,804. In-state tuition is $4,426 and out-of-state tuition is $14,244. Median student debt at graduation is $8,003.
Is Salt Lake Community College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Salt Lake Community College is $8,003, while graduates earn a median of $47,867 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 17% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 909000.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $85.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.