Eastern Arizona College

www.eac.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,352
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,400
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,213
    29.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    41.9%
    208 Graduates

    About

    Eastern Arizona College is a higher education institution located in Graham County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Eastern Arizona College were General Studies (189 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (69 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (39 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,314 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Arizona College. 39.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (627 degrees), 1.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (403 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Arizona College is $2,352, which is $−5,808 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Arizona College is $2,352, which is $5,808 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,400.

    In 2024, 31% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Arizona College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,352
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Eastern Arizona College was $2,352. The cost of tuition at Eastern Arizona College is $−5,808 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,400
    2024 Value
    8.85%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Eastern Arizona College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,400. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Eastern Arizona College grew by 8.85%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,370
    Room and Board
    $974
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Arizona College was of $11,370 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.869% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $974. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.22% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    31%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    31% of undergraduate students at Eastern Arizona College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Eastern Arizona College had a total enrollment of 5,213 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Arizona College is 1,533 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,680. This means that 29.4% of students enrolled at Eastern Arizona College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Eastern Arizona College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.2% White, 24.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.99% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.9% Black or African American, 1.04% Two or More Races, 0.633% Asian, and 0.269% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Eastern Arizona College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.6%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    29.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Eastern Arizona College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,213 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Arizona College is 1,533 and the part-time enrollment is 3,680. This means that 29.4% of students enrolled at Eastern Arizona College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,244 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,254 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      312 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Eastern Arizona College is 62.2% White, 24.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.99% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.9% Black or African American, 1.04% Two or More Races, 0.633% Asian, and 0.269% 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, 138 students (2.65%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 276 fewer women than men received degrees from Eastern Arizona College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Arizona College is white (627 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (403 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Eastern Arizona College is General Studies (189 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (69 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (39 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Arizona College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (426 degrees awarded), Construction (57 degrees), and Precision Production (44 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Arizona College are Other managers (64,476 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (62,401 people), Construction managers (50,537 people), Software developers (41,345 people), and Chief executives & legislators (22,951 people).

    The most specialized majors at Eastern Arizona College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (426 degrees awarded), Construction (57 degrees), Precision Production (44 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (193 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (32 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Eastern Arizona College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Eastern Arizona College are Mechanical Technologies (426 degrees awarded), Construction (57 degrees), Precision Production (44 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (193 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (32 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Eastern Arizona College are Elementary & secondary schools (125,584 people), Construction (120,570 people), Computer Systems Design (64,659 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (45,260 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (35,050 people).

    The most specialized majors at Eastern Arizona College are Mechanical Technologies (426 degrees awarded), Construction (57 degrees), Precision Production (44 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (193 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (32 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eastern Arizona College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      36 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Eastern Arizona College was General Cosmetology with 36 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    795
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    519
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 795 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Arizona College, which is 1.53 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (519).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 358 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Arizona College in HVAC Maintenance, which is 358 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Arizona College in General Studies, which is 1.78 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    49%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 22% of students graduating from Eastern Arizona College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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    White Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (48.8%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Eastern Arizona College is Male and White (48.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      627 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      403 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      83 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Arizona College is white (627 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (403 degrees).

    7% of degree recipients (92 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      708 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      597 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      532 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Arizona College is white male (708 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (597 degrees).

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    Operations

    Eastern Arizona College has an endowment valued at nearly $12M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.83M (23.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Eastern Arizona College had a total salary expenditure of 59M. Eastern Arizona College employs 65 Associate professors, 25 Professors. Most academics at Eastern Arizona College are Male Associate professor (42), Female Associate professor (23), and Male Professor (15).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Arizona College are: Service, with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

    Endowment

    $12M
    2024 Endowment
    1.16k%
    growth from 2023

    Eastern Arizona College has an endowment valued at about $12M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Arizona College grew 1.16k% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.58M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $204k - Federal
    2. $967k - State
    3. $7.82M - Local

    As of 2024, Eastern Arizona College received $204k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $967k from state grants and contracts, and $7.82M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $25.5M
    2024 Salaries
    5.69%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Eastern Arizona College paid a median of $25.5M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($59M) and a 5.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 22% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.17M
    Instructional Salaries
    90
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Eastern Arizona College paid a total of $7.17M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Arizona College were Service with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

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