Phoenix College
Public certificate school in Phoenix, AZ that costs an average of $10,160 a year after financial aid and graduates 13% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$10,160
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
13%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$45,012
PublicLarge city8,555 undergraduates
Cost of Phoenix College
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $17,117 |
|---|---|
| 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 | $10,160 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,068 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,503 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,041 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,606 |
| $110,001+ | $15,309 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Phoenix 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 | $42,453 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $45,012 |
| Rank in Arizona (earnings) | 17th of 56 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $7,044 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $80 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 30% |
| Students with federal loans | 7.1% |
Majors and programs at Phoenix College
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (51)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 268 | $89,727 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 77 | $52,968 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 66 | $40,630 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 208 | $39,376 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 33 | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 8 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 1 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 104 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 2 | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 188 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 31 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 2 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 12 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 16 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 8 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 4 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 162 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 54 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 7 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 27 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 3 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 62 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 19 | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 2 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 30 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 8 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 660 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 6 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 38 | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Leatherworking and Upholstery | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 21 | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | — | — |
| Natural Sciences | 101 | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 60 | — | — |
| Public Administration | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 49 | — | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 45 | — | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 6 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (77)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 198 | $78,972 | $6,750 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 84 | $67,118 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 59 | $47,822 | $10,750 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 518 | $45,825 | $9,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 95 | $42,387 | $9,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 63 | $33,915 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 25 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 48 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 12 | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 9 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 4 | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 4 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 8 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 6 | — | — |
| Biology | 27 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 121 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 46 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 15 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 3 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 35 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 1 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 18 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 11 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 11 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 23 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 61 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 5 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Economics | 2 | — | — |
| Engineering | 28 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 1 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 7 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 14 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | — | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 1 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 1 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 5 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 27 | — | — |
| History | 3 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 10 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 31 | — | — |
| Journalism | 3 | — | — |
| Literature | 4 | — | — |
| Marketing | 11 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 8 | — | — |
| Music | 6 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 1 | — | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 1 | — | — |
| Physical Sciences | 42 | — | — |
| Physics | 1 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 7 | — | — |
| Psychology | 38 | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | — | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 23 | — | — |
| Social Work | 32 | — | — |
| Sociology | 6 | — | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 19 | — | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 10 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 5 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 9 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 51 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in Arizona
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Western College | Yuma | $8,825 | — | $41,638 |
| Rio Salado College | Tempe | $5,978 | — | $42,589 |
| Glendale Community College | Glendale | $9,688 | — | $48,189 |
| Scottsdale Community College | Scottsdale | $10,569 | — | $51,993 |
| Pima Community College | Tucson | $3,976 | — | $44,520 |
| Paradise Valley Community College | Phoenix | $9,868 | — | $52,721 |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa | $10,412 | — | $47,720 |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College | Chandler | $10,579 | — | $53,568 |
About Phoenix College
| Type | Public certificate school |
|---|---|
| Location | Phoenix, AZ |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 8,555 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | phoenixcollege.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Phoenix College cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $17,117 a year (tuition and fees: $2,358 in-state, $8,958 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $10,160 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $10,068.
How much do Phoenix College graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $45,012 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 17th of 56 similar colleges in Arizona.
What is Phoenix College's graduation rate?
13% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length.