Paradise Valley Community College

https://www.paradisevalley.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,328
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,296
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,148
    27.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    18.9%
    102 Graduates

    About

    Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley Community College were General Art Studies (198 degrees awarded), General Business (38 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (15 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,208 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Paradise Valley Community 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 white (712 degrees), 2.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (315 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley 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 $13,296.

    In 2024, 28% of undergraduate students attending Paradise Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,328
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Paradise Valley Community College was $2,328. The cost of tuition at Paradise Valley 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

    $13,296
    2024 Value
    7.16%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Paradise Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,296. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Paradise Valley Community College grew by 7.16%.

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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

    28%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    28% of undergraduate students at Paradise Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.45% with respect to 2023, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Paradise Valley 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.

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    Enrollment

    Paradise Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 6,148 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Paradise Valley Community College is 1,691 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,457. This means that 27.5% of students enrolled at Paradise Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Paradise Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.2% White, 29.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Two or More Races, 4.08% Black or African American, 3.74% Asian, 1.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Paradise Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27%), followed by White Female (21.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    27.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Paradise Valley Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,148 students. The full-time enrollment at Paradise Valley Community College is 1,691 and the part-time enrollment is 4,457. This means that 27.5% of students enrolled at Paradise Valley 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
      3,149 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,825 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      309 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Paradise Valley Community College is 51.2% White, 29.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Two or More Races, 4.08% Black or African American, 3.74% Asian, 1.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.13% 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, 223 students (3.63%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 106 more women than men received degrees from Paradise Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Paradise Valley Community College is white (712 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (315 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Paradise Valley Community College is General Art Studies (198 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (38 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (15 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Paradise Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (244 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (24 degrees), and Communication Technologies (8 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paradise Valley Community College are Accountants & auditors (1,027,949 people), Other managers (870,118 people), Financial managers (540,268 people), Chief executives & legislators (437,682 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (316,321 people).

    The most specialized majors at Paradise Valley Community College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (244 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (24 degrees), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (208 degrees), and Business (224 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 Paradise Valley Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Paradise Valley Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (244 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (24 degrees), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (208 degrees), and Business (224 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 Paradise Valley Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (823,814 people), Computer Systems Design (700,010 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (626,510 people), Banking & related activities (475,557 people), and Construction (474,577 people).

    The most specialized majors at Paradise Valley Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (244 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (24 degrees), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (208 degrees), and Business (224 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 Paradise Valley Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Art Studies
      198 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      38 degrees awarded
    3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Paradise Valley Community College was General Art Studies with 198 degrees awarded.

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    551
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    657
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 551 degrees were awarded to men at Paradise Valley Community College, which is 0.839 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (657).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Paradise Valley Community College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 3.16 times more than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Paradise Valley Community College in General Art Studies, which is 1.64 times more than the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    10%
    100% Completion Time
    18%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2022, 10% of students graduating from Paradise Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (27.3%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Paradise Valley Community College is Female and White (27.3% 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
      712 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      315 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      54 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Paradise Valley Community College is white (712 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (315 degrees).

    2.32% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      712 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      666 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      665 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Paradise Valley Community College is white female (712 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (666 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paradise Valley Community College are: Management, with 56 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 48 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $9.88M
    Instructional Salaries
    102
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Paradise Valley Community College paid a total of $9.88M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% 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 Paradise Valley Community College were Management with 56 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 48 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees.

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