Prescott College

Private nonprofit four-year university in Prescott, AZ that costs an average of $24,724 a year after financial aid, admits 95% of applicants and graduates 33% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$24,724
Acceptance rate
95%
Graduation rate
33%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$47,260

Private nonprofitSmall city219 undergraduates

Cost of Prescott College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$49,872
Tuition and fees, in-state$35,685
Housing and food (on campus)$11,328
Books and supplies$474
Average net price after aid$24,724

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$25,477
$30,001–48,000$15,477
$75,001–110,000$24,087
$110,001+$32,872

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Prescott College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate95%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate33%
First-year retention74%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$40,324
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$47,260
Rank in Arizona (earnings)12th of 19 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$20,000
Typical monthly loan payment$227 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants50%
Students with federal loans61%

Majors and programs at Prescott College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (18)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Natural Resources Conservation and Research60$30,880$15,750
Outdoor Education26$26,887—
Agricultural Production Operations13——
Business Administration, Management and Operations6——
Community Organization and Advocacy———
Education8——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14——
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other17——
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other———
Psychology44—$25,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies———
Social Sciences———
Social Sciences, Other19——
Special Education and Teaching2——
Sustainability Studies11——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9——
Visual and Performing Arts5——

Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Special Education and Teaching———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods———

Master's degree programs (21)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Student Counseling and Personnel Services17$54,556—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions99$52,018$65,298
Natural Resources Conservation and Research29$49,719—
Agricultural Production Operations27——
Business Administration, Management and Operations31——
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology20——
Community Organization and Advocacy48—$29,906
Education22——
Education, Other———
Educational Administration and Supervision4——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other29——
Outdoor Education39—$41,455
Psychology———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions10——
Special Education and Teaching14——
Sustainability Studies———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14——
Visual and Performing Arts———
Visual and Performing Arts, Other11——

Doctoral degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Education, Other13——

Graduate certificate programs (6)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology3——
Education, Other———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions15——
Special Education and Teaching2——
Student Counseling and Personnel Services———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2——

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Pathways CollegeTempe———
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Ottawa University-SurpriseSurprise$36,11878%$59,897
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottPrescott$38,10277%$92,069
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About Prescott College

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationPrescott, AZ
SettingSmall city
Undergraduates219
Student-to-faculty ratio8 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websiteprescott.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Prescott College's acceptance rate?

Prescott College admits 95% of applicants.

How much does Prescott College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $49,872 a year (tuition and fees: $35,685). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $24,724 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $25,477.

How much do Prescott College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $47,260 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 12th of 19 similar colleges in Arizona. The best-paid bachelor's program is natural resources conservation and research ($30,880 a year after graduation).

What is Prescott College's graduation rate?

33% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% of first-year students return for a second year.