Phoenix College

www.phoenixcollege.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,328

2024 Average Net Price

$12,661

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.56%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

10,660

22.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

13.6%

88 Graduates

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).

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

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Phoenix 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

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Phoenix 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.

1.56%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Phoenix College was 1.56%, which represents 11 out of the 706 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

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.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
6,351 enrolled students
White
2,262 enrolled students
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.

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).

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).

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).

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)

General Art Studies
290 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
157 degrees awarded
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.

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

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).

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

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.

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.

Time to Complete

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%.

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
1,224 degrees awarded
White
515 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
865 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
858 degrees awarded
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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Graduates

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Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

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Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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