Scottsdale Community College is a public two-year institution founded in 1969 and part of the Maricopa County Community College District, located on a 160-acre campus in Scottsdale, Arizona. Enrolling approximately 6,900 students, SCC offers more than 150 degree and certificate programs with particular strengths in hospitality, tourism and culinary arts, nursing, liberal arts and sciences, business, interior design, equine science, and tribal management. The college is perhaps best known for its unlikely mascot, the Fighting Artichoke — adopted in the early 1970s as a student protest that became a beloved tradition. SCC competes in NJCAA Division II athletics in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference. The college's hospitality and culinary program has a strong regional reputation aligned with Scottsdale's tourism economy, and its nursing program has been continuously accredited since 1975.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$10219
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $8,958
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
