Paradise Valley Community College
Paradise Valley Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Phoenix, AZ. It offers 152 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1990 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 5,676 students attended Paradise Valley Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 113 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 435 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 280 (full-time) and 576 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Paradise Valley Community College is 12% and transfer-out rate is 26%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
| Student Population | 5,676 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 12% |
| Number of Faculty | 548 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Paradise Valley Community College is $8,958
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
93% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $1,862 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,958 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $1,862 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Paradise Valley Community College offers 75 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, 879 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 45 | 3 | 378 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 17 | 2 | 501 |
| Total | 75 | 5 | 879 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Paradise Valley Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 879 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 378 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 501 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✕ | 0 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 0 |
| Cloud Computing | ✕ | 0 |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Costume Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Organizational Leadership | ✕ | 0 |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 5,676 students have enrolled into Paradise Valley Community College. By gender, 2,545 male and 3,131 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,029 White (53.37%), 194 Black/African American (3.42%), 1,626 Hispanic (28.65%), 224 Asian (3.95%), and 2,223 students with other races. 40 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,676 | 2,545 | 3,131 |
| American Indian/Native American | 70 | 24 | 46 |
| Asian | 224 | 96 | 128 |
| Black/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 More | 285 | 130 | 155 |
| Un-Known | 202 | 95 | 107 |
| Non-resident Alien | 40 | 20 | 20 |
Directory Information
- 18401 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ
- 602-787-6500
- School Website
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