Estrella Mountain Community College

www.estrellamountain.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,328

2024 Average Net Price

$13,003

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.449%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

10,109

24.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

32.2%

205 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Estrella Mountain Community College is $2,328, which is $5,832 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,003.

In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending Estrella Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,328

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Estrella Mountain Community College was $2,328. The cost of tuition at Estrella Mountain Community College is $−5,832 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Estrella Mountain Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,003

2024 Value

2.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Estrella Mountain Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,003. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Estrella Mountain Community College grew by 2.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Estrella Mountain Community 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Estrella Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.57% with respect to 2023, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Estrella Mountain Community 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.449%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Estrella Mountain Community College was 0.449%, which represents 3 out of the 668 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Estrella Mountain Community College had a total enrollment of 10,109 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Estrella Mountain Community College is 2,511 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,598. This means that 24.8% of students enrolled at Estrella Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Estrella Mountain Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% White, 7.16% Black or African American, 4.81% Two or More Races, 3.62% Asian, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.366% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Estrella Mountain Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (35.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.9%) and White Female (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Estrella Mountain Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,109 students. The full-time enrollment at Estrella Mountain Community College is 2,511 and the part-time enrollment is 7,598. This means that 24.8% of students enrolled at Estrella Mountain Community 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 Estrella Mountain Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

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 Estrella Mountain Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Estrella Mountain Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
6,103 enrolled students
White
2,110 enrolled students
Black or African American
724 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Estrella Mountain Community College is 60.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% White, 7.16% Black or African American, 4.81% Two or More Races, 3.62% Asian, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.366% 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, 143 students (1.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 536 more women than men received degrees from Estrella Mountain Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Estrella Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino (1,397 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (612 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Estrella Mountain Community College is General Art Studies (545 degrees awarded), followed by Natural Sciences (155 degrees) and General Business (97 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Estrella Mountain Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (561 degrees awarded), Protective Services (213 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (159 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 Estrella Mountain Community College are Other managers (231,725 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (164,221 people), Postsecondary teachers (149,420 people), Police officers (144,785 people), and Software developers (109,753 people).

The most specialized majors at Estrella Mountain Community College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (561 degrees awarded), Protective Services (213 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (159 degrees), Physical Sciences (34 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (86 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Estrella Mountain Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Estrella Mountain Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (561 degrees awarded), Protective Services (213 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (159 degrees), Physical Sciences (34 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (86 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Estrella Mountain Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (407,850 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (348,703 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (334,011 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (237,441 people), and Computer Systems Design (202,321 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Estrella Mountain Community College.

Most Common (2024)

General Art Studies
545 degrees awarded
Natural Sciences
155 degrees awarded
General Business
97 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Estrella Mountain Community College was General Art Studies with 545 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

935

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,471

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 935 degrees were awarded to men at Estrella Mountain Community College, which is 0.636 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,471).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Estrella Mountain Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Estrella Mountain Community College in General Art Studies, which is 0.387 times less than the 393 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 393 degrees were awarded to men at Estrella Mountain Community College in General Art Studies, which is 2.59 times more than the 152 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Estrella Mountain Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,397 degrees awarded
White
612 degrees awarded
Black or African American
145 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Estrella Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino (1,397 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (612 degrees).

0.873% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
886 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
878 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
840 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Estrella Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino female (886 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (878 degrees).

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Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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