Central Arizona College

www.centralaz.edu

Add Comparison
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,250
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,544
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,053
    27.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    27.1%
    107 Graduates

    About

    Central Arizona College is a higher education institution located in Pinal County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Arizona College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (206 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (50 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (41 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,319 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Arizona College. 54.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (528 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (515 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Central Arizona College is $2,250, which is $−5,910 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Arizona College is $2,250, which is $5,910 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,544.

    In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending Central Arizona College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,250
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central Arizona College was $2,250. The cost of tuition at Central Arizona College is $−5,910 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Arizona College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Average Net Price

    $5,544
    2024 Value
    19.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Central Arizona College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,544. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Arizona College grew by 19.4%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Central Arizona College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Other Student Expenses

    $8,786
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Arizona College was of $8,786 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

    This chart compares the average student costs at Central Arizona College (in red) with that of similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Financial Aid by Income Level

    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    49% of undergraduate students at Central Arizona College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 14% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Central Arizona College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Enrollment

    Central Arizona College had a total enrollment of 5,053 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Arizona College is 1,376 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,677. This means that 27.2% of students enrolled at Central Arizona College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Central Arizona College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43% Hispanic or Latino, 27.9% White, 6.21% Black or African American, 2.63% Two or More Races, 2.59% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.8% Asian, and 0.396% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Central Arizona College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.4%) and White Female (17%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    27.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Central Arizona College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,053 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Arizona College is 1,376 and the part-time enrollment is 3,677. This means that 27.2% of students enrolled at Central Arizona College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

    This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Arizona College (in red) compares to similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Arizona College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central Arizona College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

    This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Arizona College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,173 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,408 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      314 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Central Arizona College is 43% Hispanic or Latino, 27.9% White, 6.21% Black or African American, 2.63% Two or More Races, 2.59% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.8% Asian, and 0.396% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 696 students (13.8%) did not report their race.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Graduates

    In 2024, 115 more women than men received degrees from Central Arizona College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Arizona College is hispanic or latino (528 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (515 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Arizona College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (206 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (50 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (41 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Arizona College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (109 degrees awarded), Precision Production (68 degrees), and Transportation (34 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Arizona College are Elementary & middle school teachers (96,002 people), Other managers (83,986 people), Construction managers (51,288 people), Software developers (43,992 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,810 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Arizona College in 2024 are Construction (109 degrees awarded), Precision Production (68 degrees), Transportation (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (465 degrees), and Human Sciences (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Arizona College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Central Arizona College are Construction (109 degrees awarded), Precision Production (68 degrees), Transportation (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (465 degrees), and Human Sciences (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Arizona College are Elementary & secondary schools (203,472 people), Construction (125,321 people), Computer Systems Design (74,751 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (65,834 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (57,778 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Arizona College are Construction (109 degrees awarded), Precision Production (68 degrees), Transportation (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (465 degrees), and Human Sciences (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Arizona College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      203 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      52 degrees awarded
    3. Biological & Physical Sciences
      38 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Central Arizona College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 203 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Central Arizona College according to their major.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    602
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    717
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 602 degrees were awarded to men at Central Arizona College, which is 0.84 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (717).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Arizona College by degrees awarded.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Central Arizona College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.487 times less than the 275 female recipients with that same degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 275 degrees were awarded to men at Central Arizona College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.05 times more than the 134 male recipients with that same degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Time to Complete

    14%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Central Arizona College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      528 degrees awarded
    2. White
      515 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      79 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Central Arizona College is hispanic or latino (528 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (515 degrees).

    4.4% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      370 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      341 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      332 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Arizona College is white female (370 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (341 degrees).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Operations

    Central Arizona College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.47M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.11M (68.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Central Arizona College had a total salary expenditure of 76.2M. Central Arizona College employs 100 Professors, 7 No academic ranks. Most academics at Central Arizona College are Male Professor (52), Female Professor (48), and Female No academic rank (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Arizona College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 70 employees, Service, with 69 employees, and Management with 55 employees.

    Endowment

    $7.47M
    2024 Endowment
    11.9%
    growth from 2023

    Central Arizona College has an endowment valued at about $7.47M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Arizona College grew 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.06M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

    This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Arizona College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Salary Expenditure

    $32.1M
    2024 Salaries
    16.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Central Arizona College paid a median of $32.1M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($76.2M) and a 16.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.51% decline between 2021 and 2022.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Instructional Salaries

    $8.29M
    Instructional Salaries
    107
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Central Arizona College paid a total of $8.29M to 107 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Arizona College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 70 employees, Service with 69 employees, and Management with 55 employees.

    View Data
    Save Image