Mesa Community College

www.mesacc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,328
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,951
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    17,077
    26.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    15.6%
    230 Graduates

    About

    Mesa Community College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Mesa Community College were General Art Studies (897 degrees awarded), General Business (169 degrees), and Natural Sciences (163 degrees).

    In 2024, 6,437 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mesa Community College. 48.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,061 degrees), 1.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,970 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Mesa Community College is $2,328, which is $−5,832 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mesa 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 $12,951.

    In 2024, 32% of undergraduate students attending Mesa 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 Mesa Community College was $2,328. The cost of tuition at Mesa Community College is $−5,832 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,951
    2024 Value
    5.93%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Mesa Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,951. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mesa Community College grew by 5.93%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    32% of undergraduate students at Mesa Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.23% with respect to 2023, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Mesa Community College had a total enrollment of 17,077 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mesa Community College is 4,566 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,511. This means that 26.7% of students enrolled at Mesa Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Mesa Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43% White, 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.69% Black or African American, 5.02% Two or More Races, 3.98% Asian, 2.89% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.228% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Mesa Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.9%), followed by White Female (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    26.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Mesa Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,077 students. The full-time enrollment at Mesa Community College is 4,566 and the part-time enrollment is 12,511. This means that 26.7% of students enrolled at Mesa Community 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
      7,339 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      6,045 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      972 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Mesa Community College is 43% White, 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.69% Black or African American, 5.02% Two or More Races, 3.98% Asian, 2.89% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.228% 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, 403 students (2.36%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 247 fewer women than men received degrees from Mesa Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mesa Community College is white (3,061 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,970 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Mesa Community College is General Art Studies (897 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (169 degrees) and Natural Sciences (163 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mesa Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (1,073 degrees awarded), Precision Production (403 degrees), and Construction (314 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 Mesa Community College are Other managers (125,780 people), Graphic designers (99,312 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (83,887 people), Software developers (73,364 people), and Other designers (64,531 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mesa Community College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (1,073 degrees awarded), Precision Production (403 degrees), Construction (314 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (463 degrees), and Communication Technologies (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mesa Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Mesa Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (1,073 degrees awarded), Precision Production (403 degrees), Construction (314 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (463 degrees), and Communication Technologies (40 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 Mesa Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (202,431 people), Construction (156,073 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (147,020 people), Computer Systems Design (136,156 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (63,298 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mesa Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (1,073 degrees awarded), Precision Production (403 degrees), Construction (314 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (463 degrees), and Communication Technologies (40 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 Mesa Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Art Studies
      897 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      169 degrees awarded
    3. Natural Sciences
      163 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Mesa Community College was General Art Studies with 897 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    3,342
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    3,095
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 3,342 degrees were awarded to men at Mesa Community College, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,095).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 361 degrees were awarded to men at Mesa Community College in Welding Technology, which is 8.6 times more than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 589 degrees were awarded to men at Mesa Community College in General Art Studies, which is 1.91 times more than the 308 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    6%
    100% Completion Time
    13%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 6% of students graduating from Mesa Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 13% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,061 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,970 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      353 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Mesa Community College is white (3,061 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,970 degrees).

    1.71% of degree recipients (110 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      1,643 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      1,480 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,443 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mesa Community College is white male (1,643 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,480 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mesa Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 127 employees, Management, with 92 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $25.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    261
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Mesa Community College paid a total of $25.1M to 261 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% 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 Mesa Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 127 employees, Management with 92 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees.

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