Salt Lake Community College is a public, open-access, comprehensive community college committed to serving the broader community. Its mission is to provide quality higher education and lifelong learning to people of diverse cultures, abilities, and ages, and to serve the needs of community and government agencies, business, industry and other employers.
School Highlights
Salt Lake Community College serves 27,437 students (24% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the state community college average of 32:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 30%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 27,437 students
In-state tuition: $3,469
Out-state tuition: $11,011
Student-teacher ratio: 39:1
Minority enrollment: 38%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Student Body
The student population of Salt Lake Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 39:1 has increased from 15:1 over five years.
The Salt Lake Community College diversity score of 0.57 is more than the state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has grown by 16% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $3,469 is less than the state average of $4,544. The in-state tuition has declined by 15% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $11,011 is less than the state average of $13,647. The out-state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.
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Sports
Colors
Royal blue, Gold
School Mascot
Bruins
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Salt Lake Community College is an accredited, multi-campus college
serving the diverse needs of the Salt Lake City community. With an
open-door enrollment policy, the College serves more than 60,000
students through credit and non-credit courses and workshops each
year, making it the largest institution of higher education in
Utah. The Salt Lake Community College has also moved into the heart
of downtown Salt Lake City. The Main Street Center, located at 115
South Main Street, is perfect for those living or working downtown.
Students can easily take courses on their lunch break, before or
after work. The 76,000-square-foot Main Street Center offers 12
classrooms, 2 computer labs, and a high tech conference room. Salt
Lake Community College focuses upon serving students in their
pursuit of vocational, technical, general, or continuing education.
SLCC offers more than 100 degree programs, as well as continuing
education, apprenticeships and other options to help students
achieve their educational objectives. The college offers Associate
of Arts Degree (AA), Associate of Arts in Business (AA), Associate
of Science Degree (AS), Associate of Science in Business (AS),
Associate of Pre-Engineering (APE), Associate of Applied Science
Degree (AAS), Diplomas, Certificates of Completion, Certificates
and Letter of General Education Completion. Salt Lake Community
College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and
Universities (NWCCU), an institutional accrediting body recognized
by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and/or the U.S.
Department of Education.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Salt Lake Community College cost?
Salt Lake Community College's tuition is approximately $3,469 for In-State students and $11,011 for Out-State students.
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 27,437 students
In-state tuition: $3,469
Out-state tuition: $11,011
Student-teacher ratio: 39:1
Minority enrollment: 38%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
