Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Avondale, AZ. Estrella Mountain Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Estrella Mountain Community College is $2,358 for Arizona residents and $8,959 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at Estrella Mountain CC.
- Total 10,109 students have enrolled in Estrella Mountain CC and, of that, 2,904 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Estrella Mountain CC offers 120 programs and 40 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Estrella Mountain CC is 32% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Estrella Mountain Community College is $2,358 for Arizona residents and $8,959 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Arizona Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,070 | $7,854 |
| 2022 | $2,070 | $7,854 |
| 2023 | $2,070 | $7,854 |
| 2024 | $2,358 | $8,959 |
| 2025 | $2,358 | $8,959 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Estrella Mountain Community College offers 134 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 41 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Estrella Mountain Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 74 | 17 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 8 | 3 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 13 | 7 |
| Total | 134 | 41 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Art/Art Studies | 560 |
| Business/Commerce | 97 |
| Natural Sciences | 95 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 17 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 17 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 349 |
| Business Administration and Management | 96 |
| General Studies | 87 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 77 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 52 |
Student Population
Total 10,109 students have enrolled to Estrella Mountain Community College. By gender, there are 3,927 male and 6,182 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.64 to 1.
Estrella Mountain Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,904 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 118 | 33 | 85 |
| Asian | 366 | 183 | 183 |
| Black or African American | 724 | 245 | 479 |
| Hispanic | 6,103 | 2,280 | 3,823 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 37 | 16 | 21 |
| White | 2,110 | 890 | 1,220 |
| Two or More Races | 486 | 207 | 279 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 143 | 65 | 78 |
| Total | 10,109 | 3,927 | 6,182 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Estrella Mountain Community College is 32% and the transfer-out rate is 12%. The average financial aid amount is $3,469 and 38% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 32% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| Retention Rate | 69% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $3,469 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 25 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 94 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 293 |