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Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona. 8,555 undergraduates.

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13%Graduation rate58 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$10,160Average net price per year43% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$45,012Median earnings 10 years after starting23% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,044Median debt at graduation26% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,044) equals 16% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,012). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,068
$30,000–$48,000$9,503
$48,001–$75,000$10,041
$75,001–$110,000$12,606
Over $110,000$15,309

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$42,453$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,012$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,044$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

97 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing96$78,972$87,150$16,190
Health and Medical Administrative Services11—$66,410—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions43$42,387$66,102$11,794
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions36$67,118$59,274$16,908
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities240$45,825$58,484$10,173
Business Administration, Management and Operations61—$58,061—
Criminal Justice and Corrections35—$53,872—
Physical Sciences, General12—$52,652—
Legal Support Services32$47,822$52,394$17,750
Security Science and Technology13—$44,156—
Design and Applied Arts27$33,915——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research1———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Communication and Media Studies9———
Journalism2———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians2———
Graphic Communications4———
Computer and Information Sciences, General18———
Computer Programming1———
Computer Systems Analysis4———
Computer Science7———
Computer Software and Media Applications4———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management10———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods26———
Engineering, General12———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
American Sign Language4———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services3———
Non-Professional Legal Studies1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies2———
Literature2———
Biology, General18———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3———
Mathematics2———
Sustainability Studies6———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness3———
Philosophy1———
Chemistry1———
Physics1———
Psychology, General20———
Social Work15———
Anthropology2———
Economics1———
Geography and Cartography1———
Political Science and Government3———
Sociology2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Fine and Studio Arts9———
Music5———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management2———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services2———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services22———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions6———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions7———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services10———
Business/Commerce, General26———
Accounting and Related Services13———
Finance and Financial Management Services3———
Human Resources Management and Services14———
Marketing8———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations5———
History1———

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.

Similar colleges in Arizona

Mesa Community CollegeMesa · net price $10,412 · grad rate 14%Glendale Community CollegeGlendale · net price $9,688 · grad rate 13%Paradise Valley Community CollegePhoenix · net price $9,868 · grad rate 16%South Mountain Community CollegePhoenix · net price $10,386 · grad rate 17%Chandler-Gilbert Community CollegeChandler · net price $10,579 · grad rate 16%Northland Pioneer CollegeHolbrook · net price $9,034 · grad rate 10%

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Quick answers

How much does Phoenix College cost per year?
The average net price at Phoenix College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,160 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Phoenix College graduates earn?
Former Phoenix College students earn a median of $45,012 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Phoenix College?
13% of Phoenix College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Phoenix College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Phoenix College is $7,044. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.