Glendale Community College
Public certificate school in Glendale, AZ that costs an average of $9,688 a year after financial aid and graduates 13% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$9,688
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
13%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$48,189
PublicLarge suburb11,975 undergraduates
Cost of Glendale Community College
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $16,590 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $2,358 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $8,958 |
| Books and supplies | $1,104 |
| Average net price after aid | $9,688 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,036 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,967 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,601 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $11,562 |
| $110,001+ | $15,482 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Glendale Community College's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 13% |
|---|---|
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $42,136 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $48,189 |
| Rank in Arizona (earnings) | 10th of 56 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $6,750 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $77 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 29% |
| Students with federal loans | 6.8% |
Majors and programs at Glendale Community College
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | — | — | — |
Certificate programs (49)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 504 | $50,267 | $4,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 556 | $49,634 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 23 | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 5 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 23 | — | — |
| Behavioral Sciences | 129 | — | $6,075 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 29 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 3 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 272 | — | — |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 6 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 3 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 7 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 17 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 21 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 85 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 299 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 85 | — | — |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 3 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 18 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 81 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 1 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 114 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 15 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 1,308 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 57 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 3 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 8 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 15 | — | — |
| Insurance | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 15 | — | — |
| Marketing | 7 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 10 | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 2 | — | — |
| Natural Sciences | 206 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 6 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 5 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 12 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 16 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 81 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 355 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (76)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 365 | $75,934 | $7,250 |
| Physical Sciences | 83 | $38,846 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 857 | $37,515 | $7,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 227 | $36,584 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 133 | $29,877 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 14 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 38 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 12 | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 2 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 5 | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 19 | — | — |
| Behavioral Sciences | 50 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 3 | — | — |
| Biology | 23 | — | — |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 3 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 30 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 40 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 3 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 16 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 46 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 13 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 11 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 3 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 51 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 58 | — | — |
| Dance | 2 | — | — |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 2 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 51 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 23 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 10 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | — | — |
| Economics | 1 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering | 41 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 4 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 33 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 14 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 21 | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 4 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 3 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 6 | — | — |
| History | 14 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 3 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 18 | — | — |
| Insurance | — | — | — |
| Journalism | 8 | — | — |
| Literature | 5 | — | — |
| Marketing | 8 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 7 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 2 | — | — |
| Music | 23 | — | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 6 | — | — |
| Physics | 1 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 17 | — | — |
| Psychology | 113 | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 2 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 13 | — | — |
| Social Work | 29 | — | — |
| Sociology | 8 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 43 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 20 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in Arizona
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Salado College | Tempe | $5,978 | — | $42,589 |
| Pima Community College | Tucson | $3,976 | — | $44,520 |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa | $10,412 | — | $47,720 |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix | $10,160 | — | $45,012 |
| Arizona Western College | Yuma | $8,825 | — | $41,638 |
| Scottsdale Community College | Scottsdale | $10,569 | — | $51,993 |
| Paradise Valley Community College | Phoenix | $9,868 | — | $52,721 |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College | Chandler | $10,579 | — | $53,568 |
About Glendale Community College
| Type | Public certificate school |
|---|---|
| Location | Glendale, AZ |
| Setting | Large suburb |
| Undergraduates | 11,975 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | gccaz.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Glendale Community College cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $16,590 a year (tuition and fees: $2,358 in-state, $8,958 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $9,688 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $9,036.
How much do Glendale Community College graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $48,189 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 10th of 56 similar colleges in Arizona.
What is Glendale Community College's graduation rate?
13% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length.