Private for-profit · Mostly certificates · Large city

Arizona College-Mesa

Mesa, Arizona. 140 undergraduates.

92%Graduation rate21 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$29,546Average net price per year67% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$41,223Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$28,791Median debt at graduation203% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($28,791) equals 70% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,223). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$29,100
$30,000–$48,000$29,568
$48,001–$75,000$30,227
$75,001–$110,000$34,647
Over $110,000$26,882

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate92%71%
Return for second year87%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,018$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,223$36,576
Median debt at graduation$28,791$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

4 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services120$34,886$38,642$9,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions14$28,294$37,918$9,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services33$38,617$37,384$13,477

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Arizona College-Mesa cost per year?
The average net price at Arizona College-Mesa, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,546 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Arizona College-Mesa graduates earn?
Former Arizona College-Mesa students earn a median of $41,223 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Arizona College-Mesa?
92% of Arizona College-Mesa students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Arizona College-Mesa graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Arizona College-Mesa is $28,791. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.