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This year at Arizona College-Mesa, we project that on average students will pay $30,321, while the advertised price of attendance is $41,345. That’s a difference of $11,024.
| Year | Net in-state price at Arizona College-Mesa | In-state sticker price at Arizona College-Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $30,321 | $41,345 |
| 24-25 | $29,216 | $39,839 |
| 23-24 | $28,152 | $38,388 |
| 22-23 | $26,519 | $36,161 |
| 21-22 | $27,898 | $35,088 |
| 20-21 | $26,074 | $31,708 |
| 19-20 | $22,586 | $29,661 |
| 18-19 | $28,067 | $35,744 |
| 17-18 | $28,453 | $37,169 |
| 16-17 | $25,439 | $36,965 |
| 15-16 | $20,711 | $28,690 |
| 14-15 | $15,892 | $27,512 |
| 13-14 | $18,894 | $25,523 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Arizona College-Mesa this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $36,821, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $29,990. That's a difference of $6,830.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Arizona College-Mesa |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $29,990 |
| $30K-$48K | $30,432 |
| $48K-$75K | $30,746 |
| $75K-$110K | $36,821 |
| >$110K | $36,821 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Arizona College-Mesa, over the last five years 65% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Arizona College-Mesa.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Arizona College-Mesa | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 68% | 24% |
| Asian | 50% | 38% |
| Black | 47% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 64% | 21% |
| White | 61% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 65% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 100% | 29% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Arizona College-Mesa has 481 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 92% of students are female.
And about 40% of students are hispanic.