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Estrella Mountain Community College

Avondale, Arizona. 4,512 undergraduates.

27%Graduation rate44 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$9,789Average net price per year45% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$48,307Median earnings 10 years after starting32% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$6,919Median debt at graduation27% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,919) equals 14% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,307). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,069
$30,000–$48,000$8,327
$48,001–$75,000$9,440
$75,001–$110,000$11,978
Over $110,000$15,774

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: $2,358 in-state, $8,958 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate27%71%
Return for second year69%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,777$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,307$36,576
Median debt at graduation$6,919$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

64 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing69$79,941$84,451$17,343
Criminal Justice and Corrections74—$55,405—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities378$37,087$55,180$8,514
Business Administration, Management and Operations93$46,519$52,886—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services39$35,922$46,146$11,225
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods49—$45,829—
Communication and Media Studies15———
Journalism3———
Computer and Information Sciences, General10———
Computer Systems Analysis2———
Computer Science42———
Computer Software and Media Applications18———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management29———
Culinary Arts and Related Services19———
Engineering, General17———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services2———
Non-Professional Legal Studies1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies5———
Literature4———
Biology, General56———
Mathematics6———
Sustainability Studies4———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness5———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Physical Sciences, General33———
Physics1———
Psychology, General33———
Social Work10———
Anthropology1———
Economics1———
Political Science and Government6———
Sociology9———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians14———
Dance1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Fine and Studio Arts10———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services4———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions9———
Business/Commerce, General17———
Accounting and Related Services8———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1———
Human Resources Management and Services25———
History2———

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 Estrella Mountain Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Estrella Mountain Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,789 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Estrella Mountain Community College graduates earn?
Former Estrella Mountain Community College students earn a median of $48,307 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Estrella Mountain Community College?
27% of Estrella Mountain Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Estrella Mountain Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Estrella Mountain Community College is $6,919. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.