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Paradise Valley Community College

Phoenix, Arizona. 5,117 undergraduates.

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16%Graduation rate55 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$9,868Average net price per year44% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$52,721Median earnings 10 years after starting44% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,304Median debt at graduation23% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,304) equals 14% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,721). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,941
$30,000–$48,000$8,679
$48,001–$75,000$9,488
$75,001–$110,000$12,499
Over $110,000$16,184

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 rate16%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,617$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,721$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,304$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

70 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing81$77,031$89,824$19,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations84—$71,202—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions8—$62,621—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities208$35,676$55,271$7,945
Communication and Media Studies9———
Journalism1———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication2———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians7———
Computer and Information Sciences, General7———
Computer Systems Analysis2———
Computer Science9———
Computer Software and Media Applications2———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management12———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22———
Engineering, General9———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General2———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Non-Professional Legal Studies2———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies2———
Literature1———
Biology, General16———
Mathematics5———
Sustainability Studies12———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness9———
Physical Sciences, General20———
Physics4———
Psychology, General27———
Criminal Justice and Corrections23———
Fire Protection4———
Security Science and Technology2———
Social Work1———
Economics2———
Political Science and Government5———
Sociology6———
Dance1———
Design and Applied Arts13———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft14———
Fine and Studio Arts8———
Music1———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management3———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions5———
Public Health1———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services3———
Business/Commerce, General11———
Accounting and Related Services11———
Marketing9———
History4———

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 Paradise Valley Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Paradise Valley Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,868 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Paradise Valley Community College graduates earn?
Former Paradise Valley Community College students earn a median of $52,721 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Paradise Valley Community College?
16% of Paradise Valley Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Paradise Valley Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Paradise Valley Community College is $7,304. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.