Important Academic Statistics

Total 4,652 students attended Central Arizona College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 96 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 140 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 382 (full-time) and 243 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Central Arizona College is 17% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 57% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population4,652
Graduation Rate17%
Number of Faculty236
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Central Arizona College is $4,500 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
57% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,686 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$4,500
Average Financial Amount$2,686

Offered Certificate Programs

Central Arizona College offers 90 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 557 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate5016
Less than 1-Year Certificate340232
2 Years Certificate510309
Total900557

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Central Arizona College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 557 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 16 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 232 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 309 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Work and Family Studies 2 completers
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (other)2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 completers
Accounting and Computer Science0
Construction Trades 7 completers
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 5 completers
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist5
Business 2 completers
Restaurant/Food Services Management2
Total16
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 1 completers
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture0
Communication and Journalism 6 completers
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6
Computer and Information Sciences 1 completers
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1
Personal and Culinary Services 24 completers
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1
Culinary Arts/Chef Training3
Institutional Food Workers20
Education 14 completers
Early Childhood Education and Teaching14
Engineering Technology 31 completers
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician11
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician20
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician0
Work and Family Studies 11 completers
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies11
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 1 completers
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 10 completers
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies9
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1
Construction Trades 50 completers
Mason/Masonry19
Carpentry/Carpenter24
Electrician7
Building/Property Maintenance0
Mechanics and Repairers 0 completers
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology0
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician0
Precision Production Trades 24 completers
Welding Technology/Welder24
Transportation and Materials Moving 11 completers
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation11
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 23 completers
Medical/Clinical Assistant1
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant5
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)14
Community Health and Preventive Medicine3
Business 25 completers
Business/Commerce11
Business Administration and Management3
Accounting4
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management7
Total232
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 0 completers
Agricultural Business and Management0
Equestrian/Equine Studies0
Communications Technologies 0 completers
Recording Arts Technology/Technician0
Computer and Information Sciences 2 completers
Computer and Information Sciences0
Computer Programming/Programmer1
Computer Programming, Specific Applications1
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)0
Education 21 completers
Education4
Elementary Education and Teaching17
Engineering 0 completers
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering0
Engineering (other)0
Engineering Technology 1 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0
Solar Energy Technology/Technician0
Work and Family Studies 0 completers
Child Development0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 220 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies190
General Studies30
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 0 completers
Biotechnology0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 26 completers
Biological and Physical Sciences26
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 1 completers
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1
Physical Sciences 0 completers
Chemistry0
Geology/Earth Science0
Science Technologies/Technicians 0 completers
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 20 completers
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies20
Corrections Administration0
Fire Science/Fire-fighting0
Mechanics and Repairers 1 completers
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1
Precision Production Trades 0 completers
Upholstery/Upholsterer0
Welding Technology/Welder0
Transportation and Materials Moving 4 completers
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation4
Ground Transportation (other)0
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0
Fine/Studio Arts0
Music Technology0
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 13 completers
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder1
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller0
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant5
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Community Health and Preventive Medicine1
Dietetics/Dietitian0
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist0
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage6
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training0
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)0
Business 0 completers
Business/Commerce0
Small Business Administration/Management0
Total309

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 4,652 students have enrolled into Central Arizona College. By gender, 1,781 male and 2,871 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,739 White (37.38%), 314 Black/African American (6.75%), 1,967 Hispanic (42.28%), 102 Asian (2.19%), and 2,473 students with other races. 66 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,6521,7812,871
American Indian/Native American1333895
Asian1024557
Black/African American314121193
Hispanic1,9677391,228
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander24717
White1,7396751,064
Two More1586692
Un-Known1495792
Non-resident Alien663333

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