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Central Arizona College

Coolidge, Arizona. 4,912 undergraduates.

18%Graduation rate53 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$1,161Average net price per year93% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$45,193Median earnings 10 years after starting24% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,951Median debt at graduation6% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,951) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,193). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$28
$30,000–$48,000$1,214
$48,001–$75,000$1,665
$75,001–$110,000$3,956
Over $110,000$5,028

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: $2,250 in-state, $4,500 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate18%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,219$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,193$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,951$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

65 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing50$74,085$86,765$21,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions20$59,703——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities234$34,865$46,872$8,100
Agriculture, General1———
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services8———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians2———
Computer Programming14———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications7———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1———
Culinary Arts and Related Services4———
Education, General6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians4———
Biological and Physical Sciences41———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management1———
Criminal Justice and Corrections11———
Fire Protection5———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians3———
Precision Metal Working10———
Ground Transportation6———
Visual and Performing Arts, General4———
Design and Applied Arts13———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Fine and Studio Arts2———
Music2———
Health and Medical Administrative Services14———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services2———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions7———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services6———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services2———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants1———
Business/Commerce, General11———
Accounting and Related Services1———
Hospitality Administration/Management3———

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 Central Arizona College cost per year?
The average net price at Central Arizona College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,161 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Central Arizona College graduates earn?
Former Central Arizona College students earn a median of $45,193 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Central Arizona College?
18% of Central Arizona College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Central Arizona College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Central Arizona College is $8,951. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.