Match #1
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate—
- 4,512 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 16%, close to 17%
- Enrollment 4,512 students, close to 3,645
The colleges most similar to South Mountain Community College are Estrella Mountain Community College, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, and Paradise Valley Community College. South Mountain Community College has an average net price of $10,386 a year; 6 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with South Mountain Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to South Mountain Community College
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Match #2
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate—
- 5,051 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 16%, close to 17%
- Enrollment 5,051 students, close to 3,645
Match #3
Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix, AZ
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate—
- 5,117 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 16%, close to 17%
- Enrollment 5,117 students, close to 3,645
Match #4
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 2,426 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 13%, close to 17%
- Enrollment 2,426 students, close to 3,645
Match #5
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 5,377 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 22%, close to 17%
- Enrollment 5,377 students, close to 3,645
Match #6
GateWay Community College-Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 4,538 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 20%, close to 17%
- Enrollment 4,538 students, close to 3,645
Match #7
Glendale Community College-Arizona
Glendale, AZ
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 11,975 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 13%, close to 17%
- Average net price $9,688, close to $10,386
Match #8
Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 14,460 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 14%, close to 17%
- Average net price $10,412, close to $10,386
Match #9
Mohave Community College
Kingman, AZ
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 3,216 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 17%
- Enrollment 3,216 students, close to 3,645
Match #10
Cochise County Community College District
Sierra Vista, AZ
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 3,096 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 3,096 students, close to 3,645
- Average net price $7,684, close to $10,386
Questions about South Mountain Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to South Mountain Community College?
The closest matches to South Mountain Community College are Estrella Mountain Community College, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Paradise Valley Community College, Coconino Community College, and Scottsdale Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which South Mountain Community College alternatives cost less?
6 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than South Mountain Community College ($10,386 a year), including Mohave Community College ($5,999), Coconino Community College ($7,206), and Cochise County Community College District ($7,684). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
