Mesa Community College

www.mesacc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,328

2024 Average Net Price

$12,951

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.715%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

17,077

26.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

15.6%

230 Graduates

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).

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

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mesa 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

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mesa 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.

0.715%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Mesa Community College was 0.715%, which represents 9 out of the 1259 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

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.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
7,339 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6,045 enrolled students
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.

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).

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).

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).

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)

General Art Studies
897 degrees awarded
General Business
169 degrees awarded
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.

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

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).

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

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.

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.

Time to Complete

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,061 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,970 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
1,643 degrees awarded
White Male
1,480 degrees awarded
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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Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

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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