Phoenix College

www.phoenixcollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,328
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,661
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    10,660
    22.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    13.6%
    88 Graduates

    About

    Phoenix College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Phoenix College were General Art Studies (290 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (157 degrees), and General Business (43 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,173 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Phoenix College. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,224 degrees), 2.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (515 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 $12,661.

    In 2024, 50% of undergraduate students attending Phoenix College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,328
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Phoenix College was $2,328. The cost of tuition at Phoenix 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

    $12,661
    2024 Value
    4.47%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Phoenix College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,661. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Phoenix College grew by 4.47%.

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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

    50%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    8%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    50% of undergraduate students at Phoenix College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.96% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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

    Phoenix College had a total enrollment of 10,660 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Phoenix College is 2,431 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,229. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Phoenix College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Phoenix College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% White, 8.01% Black or African American, 3.33% Two or More Races, 2.94% Asian, 1.97% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.131% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Phoenix College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22%) and White Female (10.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    22.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Phoenix College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,660 students. The full-time enrollment at Phoenix College is 2,431 and the part-time enrollment is 8,229. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Phoenix 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. Hispanic or Latino
      6,351 enrolled students
    2. White
      2,262 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      854 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Phoenix College is 59.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% White, 8.01% Black or African American, 3.33% Two or More Races, 2.94% Asian, 1.97% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.131% 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, 201 students (1.89%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 757 more women than men received degrees from Phoenix College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Phoenix College is hispanic or latino (1,224 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (515 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Phoenix College is General Art Studies (290 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (157 degrees) and General Business (43 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Phoenix College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (353 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (15 degrees), and Legal (67 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Phoenix College are Registered nurses (1,520,276 people), Other managers (221,899 people), Medical & health services managers (178,280 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,845 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (166,729 people).

    The most specialized majors at Phoenix College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (353 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (15 degrees), Legal (67 degrees), Protective Services (103 degrees), and Health (606 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Logisticians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Phoenix College are Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Phoenix College are Visual & Performing Arts (353 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (15 degrees), Legal (67 degrees), Protective Services (103 degrees), and Health (606 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Phoenix College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,682,533 people), Elementary & secondary schools (516,892 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (362,605 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (319,071 people), and Outpatient care centers (316,853 people).

    The most specialized majors at Phoenix College are Visual & Performing Arts (353 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (15 degrees), Legal (67 degrees), Protective Services (103 degrees), and Health (606 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 Phoenix College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Art Studies
      290 degrees awarded
    2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      157 degrees awarded
    3. General Business
      43 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Phoenix College was General Art Studies with 290 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    708
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,465
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 708 degrees were awarded to men at Phoenix College, which is 0.483 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,465).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Phoenix College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 4.25 times more than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Phoenix College in General Art Studies, which is 2.41 times more than the 85 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    5%
    100% Completion Time
    12%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 5% of students graduating from Phoenix College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 12% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,224 degrees awarded
    2. White
      515 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      202 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Phoenix College is hispanic or latino (1,224 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (515 degrees).

    1.38% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      865 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      858 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      834 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Phoenix College is hispanic or latino female (865 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (858 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Phoenix College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 77 employees, Management, with 65 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $14M
    Instructional Salaries
    151
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Phoenix College paid a total of $14M to 151 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% 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 Phoenix College were Business and Financial Operations with 77 employees, Management with 65 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees.

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