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Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona. 11,975 undergraduates.

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13%Graduation rate58 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$9,688Average net price per year45% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$48,189Median earnings 10 years after starting32% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$6,750Median debt at graduation29% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,750) equals 14% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,189). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,036
$30,000–$48,000$8,967
$48,001–$75,000$9,601
$75,001–$110,000$11,562
Over $110,000$15,482

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 rate13%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,136$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,189$36,576
Median debt at graduation$6,750$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

99 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing184$75,934$90,935$22,750
Business Administration, Management and Operations119$36,584$60,235$8,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions21—$56,123—
Physical Sciences, General38$38,846$54,027—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities398$37,515$51,584$9,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods63$29,877$47,148—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Communication and Media Studies20———
Journalism6———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians12———
Graphic Communications3———
Computer and Information Sciences, General9———
Computer Systems Analysis6———
Computer Science26———
Computer Software and Media Applications8———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management25———
Engineering, General23———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General2———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians15———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services3———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies7———
Literature2———
Biology, General12———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3———
Mathematics2———
Behavioral Sciences19——$11,250
Sustainability Studies2———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness26———
Philosophy3———
Astronomy and Astrophysics3———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians1———
Psychology, General56———
Criminal Justice and Corrections26———
Fire Protection13———
Security Science and Technology5———
Social Work10———
Anthropology5———
Political Science and Government9———
Sociology5———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians9———
Dance1———
Design and Applied Arts29———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft6———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts16———
Fine and Studio Arts7———
Music8———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management2———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services3———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions1———
Business/Commerce, General14———
Accounting and Related Services8———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1———
Human Resources Management and Services2———
Marketing5———
History7———

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 Glendale Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Glendale Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,688 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Glendale Community College graduates earn?
Former Glendale Community College students earn a median of $48,189 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Glendale Community College?
13% of Glendale Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Glendale Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Glendale Community College is $6,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.