Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Salt Lake City, UT. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $13,701 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 26,300 and it offers 61 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Salt Lake Community College is $13,701 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Salt Lake Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
56% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,618 (exclude student loans).
Salt Lake CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$13,701
Average Financial Amount$2,618

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Salt Lake Community College offers 61 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 5,519 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Salt Lake Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate4072
Less than 1 Year Certificate340727
2 Years Certificate2301,284
Total6105,519

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 72 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 727 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 1,284 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 3,436 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications3-
Computer Support Specialist9-
Engineering Technology [+] 7 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 53 completers-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide53-
Total72
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 completers-
Environmental Science1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1-
Communications Technologies [+] 8 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician5-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 482 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences445-
Computer Programming/Programmer6-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design11-
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)2-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2-
Network and System Administration/Administrator2-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance14-
Engineering Technology [+] 12 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician3-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology2-
Surveying Technology/Surveying6-
Nanotechnology1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 completers-
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis1-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 5 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician5-
Social Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography5-
Construction Trades [+] 19 completers-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer19-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 14 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1-
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician9-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician4-
Precision Production Trades [+] 17 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist17-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 49 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor49-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 completers-
Interior Design1-
Game and Interactive Media Design3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 40 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration1-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder35-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant4-
Business [+] 69 completers-
Business/Commerce31-
Accounting15-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping8-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management5-
Marketing/Marketing Management10-
Total727
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 89 completers-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design89-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 13 completers$55,000
Computer and Information Sciences9$55,000
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager4-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1-
Engineering Technology [+] 4 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician2-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1-
English Language and Literature [+] 1 completers-
Writing1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1,041 completers$30,700
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,041$30,700
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 8 completers-
Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician8-
Construction Trades [+] 4 completers-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager4-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 25 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology8-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician9-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician8-
Precision Production Trades [+] 46 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder39-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist5-
Cabinetmaking and Millwork2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 41 completers-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant2-
Surgical Technology/Technologist39-
Business [+] 11 completers-
Business Administration and Management1-
Accounting7-
Finance2-
Marketing/Marketing Management1-
Total1,284
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] 19 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician19-
Communication and Journalism [+] 61 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric55-
Broadcast Journalism6-
Communications Technologies [+] 72 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant18-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician5-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician4-
Graphic Communications2-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design21-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects22-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 170 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences170-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 27 completers-
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science14-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training13-
Education [+] 68 completers-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels68-
Engineering [+] 48 completers-
Pre-Engineering3-
Chemical Engineering7-
Civil Engineering5-
Computer Engineering4-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering7-
Materials Engineering2-
Mechanical Engineering19-
Manufacturing Engineering1-
Engineering Technology [+] 30 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician7-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician2-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1-
Surveying Technology/Surveying6-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician10-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD2-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician2-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 28 completers-
American Sign Language (ASL)14-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation14-
Work and Family Studies [+] 4 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies4-
Legal Studies [+] 18 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal18-
English Language and Literature [+] 32 completers-
English Language and Literature24-
Rhetoric and Composition8-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1,291 completers-
General Studies1,290-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 28 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences28-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 7 completers-
Mathematics7-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 completers-
International/Global Studies1-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 17 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science8-
Physical Fitness Technician9-
Physical Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Chemistry7-
Geology/Earth Science3-
Physics2-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 14 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician5-
Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician9-
Psychology [+] 193 completers-
Psychology193-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 108 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies108-
Human Services [+] 47 completers-
Social Work47-
Social Sciences [+] 97 completers-
Anthropology13-
Economics7-
Geography1-
Political Science and Government40-
Sociology36-
Construction Trades [+] 30 completers-
Electrician6-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager23-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 59 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician4-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician14-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician17-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician24-
Precision Production Trades [+] 18 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder18-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 1 completers-
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 82 completers-
Digital Arts3-
Design and Visual Communications14-
Commercial Photography5-
Fashion/Apparel Design18-
Interior Design14-
Illustration11-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts12-
Music2-
Music Technology3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 383 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist24-
Medical/Clinical Assistant12-
Occupational Therapist Assistant41-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant23-
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant13-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer25-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse245-
Business [+] 301 completers-
Business/Commerce278-
Business Administration and Management4-
Accounting8-
Finance2-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management3-
Marketing/Marketing Management1-
Fashion Merchandising5-
History [+] 8 completers-
History8-
Total3,436

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 26,300 students are attending at Salt Lake Community College. There are 348 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1,195 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,303 (full-time) and 2,125 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Salt Lake Community College is 33% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 58% at the school.
Salt Lake CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population26,300
Graduation Rate33%
Number of Faculty1,543
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1

Student Population at Salt Lake CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 27,225 students enrolled into Salt Lake Community College. By gender, 12,386 male and 14,839 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Salt Lake Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Salt Lake Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total27,22512,38614,839
Full-time6,1262,8703,256
Part-tme21,0999,51611,583
There are 17,461 White (64.14%), 640 Black/African American (2.35%), 5,424 Hispanic (19.92%), 1,034 Asian (3.80%), and 7,804 students with other races attending Salt Lake Community College. 255 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Salt Lake Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total27,22512,38614,839
American Indian/Native American1597584
Asian1,034468566
Black/African American640303337
Hispanic5,4242,2143,210
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander286131155
White17,4618,1579,304
Two More1,047456591
Un-Known919474445
Non-resident Alien255108147
Salt Lake Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
6,346 students (23.31% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 6,548 students (24.05% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Salt Lake Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Salt Lake Community College
Number of Students
Total27,225
Enrolled Online Exclusively6,346
Enrolled Some Online Courses6,548
Not in Online Courses14,331
By age range, at Salt Lake Community College, 7,365 students are aged 20 to 24 (27.05% of total students), 12,375 students are aged below 20 (45.45%), 526 students are aged above 50 (2.70%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Salt Lake Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total27,22512,38614,839
Under 187,7603,4394,321
Age 18-194,6152,0772,538
Age 20-213,8201,7522,068
Age 22-243,5451,6911,854
Age 25-293,2841,6121,672
Age 30-341,709809900
Age 35-39960403557
Age 40-491,006387619
Age 50-64368127241
Over 641588969

Directory and Accreditation Information

Salt Lake Community College is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (7/1/1969 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Salt Lake Community College.
4600 S Redwood Rd, Salt Lake City, UT
801-957-4111

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