Estrella Mountain Community College

Avondale, AZ · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Avondale, Arizona, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 4,512 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,356 ten years after enrollment, which is 9% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 28.6%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $7,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.91x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,254 per year. The most popular programs include Fine Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Business, and Business Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,356
Graduation Rate
28.6%
Median Debt
$7,500
Average Net Price
$12,254
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.62x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.91x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,512
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
68.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$2,358
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,958
Pell Grant Rate
23.6%
Federal Loan Rate
7.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$10,780
Income $30K–$48K
$11,281
Income $48K–$75K
$13,247
Income $110K+
$17,197

Student Demographics

Women
62.6%
White
22.5%
Black
8.3%
Hispanic
57.8%
Asian
3.3%
Two or More Races
4.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
30.8%

Accreditations

Programs (66)

Associate (30)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $52,747 436
Business Administration & Management $43,030 96
Registered Nursing $77,483 77
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 52
Teacher Education Not reported 41
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 38
Physical Sciences Not reported 36
Psychology Not reported 34
Computer Science Not reported 23
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 23
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 21
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 21
Human Resources Management Not reported 21
Biology Not reported 19
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Not reported 17
Social Work Not reported 16
Communications Not reported 14
Engineering Not reported 11
Sociology Not reported 8
Fine Arts Not reported 8
Accounting Not reported 7
Mathematics Not reported 5
Sports & Fitness Not reported 5
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 5
Business Not reported 5
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 4
Communication Disorders Not reported 4
Mental Health Services Not reported 4
Literature Not reported 3
Sustainability Studies Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (15)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Fine Arts Not reported 560
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 142
Business Not reported 102
Natural Sciences Not reported 95
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 63
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 31
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 23
Business Administration & Management Not reported 22
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 18
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $39,111 17
Practical Nursing Not reported 16
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 5
Computer Systems Analysis Not reported 4
Accounting Not reported 4
Health Services Administration $45,001 Not reported
Show 21 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Journalism Associate 2
Computer Systems Analysis Associate 2
Teacher Education Undergraduate Certificate 2
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 2
Rhetoric & Composition Associate 2
Political Science Associate 2
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 2
Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate 2
Business Operations Associate 2
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Undergraduate Certificate 2
History Associate 2
Computer Systems Networking Associate 1
Engineering Technology Associate 1
Electrical Engineering Technology Associate 1
Industrial Production Technology Associate 1
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Associate 1
Non-Professional Legal Studies Associate 1
Anthropology Associate 1
Economics Associate 1
Dance Associate 1
Business Operations Undergraduate Certificate 1

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