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Everest College-Phoenix

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10400 N. 25th Avenue, Suite 190
Phoenix, AZ 85021-1641

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Tel: (602)942-4141

4,102 students
Pivate, for profit

Our mission is to provide men and women of all ages with the practical skills, education and training needed to excel in their chosen fields. The Phoenix campus thus provides an invaluable and timely service to society by preparing candidates to meet and exceed existing needs in the employment arena. We are totally committed to this objective and to the success of our students.

School Highlights

Everest College-Phoenix serves 4,102 students (53% of students are full-time).

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 48%.

Everest College-Phoenix is one of 30 community colleges within Maricopa County, AZ.

The nearest community college is ITT Technical Institute-Phoenix (0.20 miles away).

The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 9% over five years.

The student population of 4,102 has grown by 110% over five years.

The school's diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has grown by 9% over five years.

Total Enrollment	4,102 students	1,567 students

# Full-Time Students	2,154 students	1,082 students

# Part-Time Students	1,948 students	4,012 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	6%	4%

% Asian	1%	3%

% Hispanic	40%	27%

% Black	12%	6%

% White	33%	52%

% Hawaiian	2%	-
% Two or more races	3%	2%

% Unknown races	3%	5%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.71	0.65

The private state tuition of $12,420 is less than the state average of $14,935. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$12,420	$14,935

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	93%	89%

Source: 2014 (latest year available) IPEDS

Everest College opened its doors in 1982 as the Academy of Business College. The original focus of the school was business, however its course offerings soon expanded to include computer, medical and legal curriculums. We have a unique way of providing high-quality instruction and training services to students. Our educational approach involves making you, a vital member of our student body, the number one priority. Specifically, your total academic experience will include important roles as a student, a customer, and a guest, at our school. This school voluntarily undergoes periodic accrediting evaluations by teams of qualified examiners including subject experts and specialists in occupational education and private school administration. Our programs emphasize real-world training that is tailored to meet the needs of potential employers. The fields of study focus on industries that offer solid, long-term career opportunities for graduates. Here at our campus, we maintain a well-defined program philosophy of providing a quality education that emphasizes practical skills; employ a highly skilled and dedicated faculty; and cater to students seeking a strong knowledge base and the experience needed to succeed in their chosen fields.