Western Maricopa Education Center
Western Maricopa Education Center is a Public, 2-4 years located in Glendale, AZ.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Western Maricopa Education Center is $5,800 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.61% from last year at Western Maricopa Education Center.
- Total 247 students have enrolled in Western Maricopa Education Center.
- Western Maricopa Education Center offers 8 programs.
- Western Maricopa Education Center has 2 branch campuses and you can compare them in branch campuses section below.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Western Maricopa Education Center is $5,800 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.61% from 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 | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,575 |
| 2022 | $9,575 |
| 2023 | $9,575 |
| 2024 | $9,575 |
| 2025 | $5,800 |
Branch Campuses
Western Maricopa Education Center has 2 branch campuses. The following table lists the campuses with contact information and tuition rate.
| Campsus Name | Address | Phone | Web | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Campus | 500 North Verrado Way, Buckeye, AZ | 623-738-0022 | https://west-mec.edu/findyourhappy | - |
| Northeast Campus | 1617 West Williams Drive, Phoenix, AZ | 623-738-0022 | https://west-mec.edu/findyourhappy | - |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Western Maricopa Education Center offers 8 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Western Maricopa Education Center at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 Years certificates | 2 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 40 |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 7 |
Student Population
Total 247 students have enrolled to Western Maricopa Education Center. By gender, there are 192 male and 55 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 3.49 to 1. 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Asian | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 105 | 71 | 34 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 73 | 63 | 10 |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 50 | 42 | 8 |
| Total | 247 | 192 | 55 |
Important Academic Statistics
The average financial aid amount is $3,572 and 47% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Financial Aid Amount | $3,572 |
|---|---|
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 7 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 96 |