South Mountain Community College vs. Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe

Comparable Facts

Compare South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ with Arizona College of Nursing Tempe in Tempe, AZ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

South Mountain Community College is larger than Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe based on total student enrollment (4,516 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• South Mountain Community College is located in Phoenix, AZ (Large City setting); Arizona College of Nursing Tempe is in Tempe, AZ (Midsize City setting).
• South Mountain Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Arizona College of Nursing Tempe is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: South Mountain Community College 20:1; Arizona College of Nursing Tempe 20:1.

South Mountain Community College vs. Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, South Mountain Community College or Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at South Mountain Community College than Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe ($13,152 vs. $29,819).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Mountain Community College are 14.2% lower than at Arizona College of Nursing Tempe ($10,872 vs. $12,668).
• Arizona College of Nursing Tempe is 1,006.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than South Mountain Community College (about $23,733 more per year; $26,091.00 vs. $2,358.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 191.3% higher at Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe than at South Mountain Community College (about $17,133 more per year; $26,091.00 vs. $8,958.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Mountain Community College than at Arizona College of Nursing Tempe (75% vs. 61%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona College of Nursing Tempe students is 53.6% larger than aid received by South Mountain Community College students ($8,375 vs. $5,451).

South Mountain Community College vs. Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, South Mountain Community College or Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe and South Mountain Community College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: South Mountain Community College - Open admission; Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe - Open admission.

South Mountain Community College vs. Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for South Mountain Community College and Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from South Mountain Community College earn a median of about $6,000 more per year than Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe graduates about ten years after starting college ($31,700 vs. $25,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Mountain Community College graduates have a $581 lower median loan debt than Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe graduates ($8,919 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, South Mountain Community College graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe graduates ($92 vs. $98).
• More Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Mountain Community College students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 21%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.