Paradise Valley Community College
Paradise Valley Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Phoenix, AZ. Paradise Valley Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Paradise Valley Community College is $2,358 for Arizona residents and $8,958 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 14.06% from last year at Paradise Valley CC.
- Total 5,676 students have enrolled in Paradise Valley CC and, of that, 1,351 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Paradise Valley CC offers 152 programs and 9 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Paradise Valley CC is 12% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Paradise Valley Community College is $2,358 for Arizona residents and $8,958 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 14.06% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,070 | $7,854 |
| 2021 | $2,070 | $7,854 |
| 2022 | $2,070 | $7,854 |
| 2023 | $2,070 | $7,854 |
| 2024 | $2,358 | $8,958 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Paradise Valley Community College offers 152 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 9 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Paradise Valley Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 77 | 4 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 17 | 2 |
| Total | 152 | 9 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Art/Art Studies | 449 |
| Business/Commerce | 67 |
| Natural Sciences | 53 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 36 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 340 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 101 |
| Business Administration and Management | 73 |
| Physical Sciences | 54 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 18 |
Student Population
Total 5,676 students have enrolled to Paradise Valley Community College. By gender, there are 2,545 male and 3,131 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.81 to 1.
Paradise Valley Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,351 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 | 70 | 24 | 46 |
| Asian | 224 | 96 | 128 |
| Black or African American | 194 | 82 | 112 |
| Hispanic | 1,626 | 688 | 938 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| White | 3,029 | 1,409 | 1,620 |
| Two or More Races | 285 | 130 | 155 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 202 | 95 | 107 |
| Total | 5,676 | 2,545 | 3,131 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Paradise Valley Community College is 12% and the transfer-out rate is 26%. The average financial aid amount is $1,862 and 93% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 12% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| Retention Rate | 65% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $1,862 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 113 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 280 |