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Arizona Western College

Yuma, Arizona. 6,374 undergraduates.

21%Graduation rate50 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$8,825Average net price per year50% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$41,638Median earnings 10 years after starting14% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$5,500Median debt at graduation42% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($5,500) equals 13% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,638). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,029
$30,000–$48,000$9,070
$48,001–$75,000$11,117
$75,001–$110,000$13,957
Over $110,000$14,452

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,150 in-state, $9,450 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate21%71%
Return for second year67%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,176$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,638$36,576
Median debt at graduation$5,500$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

79 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing50—$88,341—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions20—$58,463—
Business Administration, Management and Operations68—$50,161—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods50—$48,498—
Criminal Justice and Corrections76$36,371$48,106—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities528$30,505$45,955—
Social Sciences, General90—$43,301—
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General17—$41,402—
Agriculture, General13———
Agricultural Production Operations2———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Communication and Media Studies6———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians3———
Computer and Information Sciences, General12———
Culinary Arts and Related Services8———
Engineering, General21———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians8———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians6———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician2———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Legal Support Services1———
English Language and Literature, General9———
Biology, General13———
Mathematics12———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness4———
Philosophy1———
Chemistry1———
Physics12———
Fire Protection4———
Homeland Security10———
Political Science and Government8———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection3———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)4———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians5———
Precision Metal Working4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Fine and Studio Arts12———
Music1———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services16———
Public Health2———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services1———
Accounting and Related Services14———
Hospitality Administration/Management1———
History5———

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 Western College cost per year?
The average net price at Arizona Western College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,825 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Arizona Western College graduates earn?
Former Arizona Western College students earn a median of $41,638 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Arizona Western College?
21% of Arizona Western College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Arizona Western College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Arizona Western College is $5,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.