Arizona College-Glendale

4425 W Olive Avenue, Suite 300
Glendale, AZ 85302
Top Ranked (2024): View Rankings
  • Arizona College has been serving the Phoenix area for a decade and has a conveniently located campus in the metro Phoenix area. Arizona College believes in a highly structured and disciplined educational environment that maximizes every student's potential in their chosen career. Arizona College offers programs in allied health specialization- Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Health Information Specialist and Pharmacy Technician. Arizona College's long experience has demonstrated the success of its educational philosophy. Arizona College provides the student with a strong theoretical base and a hands on approach in accomplishing laboratory and testing skills that are appropriate to the course of study. Additionally, the student is provided with exceptional individualized clinical externship experiences that are included as part of your course study. The College maintains a dedicated placement office to assist graduates in realizing their dream of a career in healthcare. Arizona College is proud of the partnerships it has established in the Phoenix healthcare community. The College's partners virtually include all of the major health care systems in the area and literally hundreds of healthcare and dental facilities in the metropolitan area.

School Highlights

Arizona College-Glendale serves 504 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 55%.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 504 students
  • In-state tuition: $18,334
  • Out-state tuition: $18,334
  • Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
  • Minority enrollment: 82%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Arizona College-Glendale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 37% over five years.
Arizona College-Glendale
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
27 staff
296 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Arizona College-Glendale has grown by 5% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 11:1 over five years.
The Arizona College-Glendale diversity score of 0.66 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
504 students
4,392 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
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# Full-Time Students
504 students
1,301 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
3,091 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
588 students
343 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
504 students
1,301 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
7 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
3,652 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
250 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
4%
3%
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
51%
34%
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% Black
20%
6%
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% White
18%
45%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
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% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
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% Unknown races
n/a
4%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
66%
20%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
3.28%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$26,300
$32,900
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $18,334 is more than the state average of $3,106. The in-state tuition has grown by 18% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $18,334 is more than the state average of $7,957. The out-state tuition has grown by 18% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$18,334
$3,106
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Out-State Tuition Fees
$18,334
$7,957
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
79%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,334
$4,750
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Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 07/07/2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Arizona College-Glendale cost?
Arizona College-Glendale's tuition is approximately $18,334 for In-State students and $18,334 for Out-State students.
What is Arizona College-Glendale's ranking?
Arizona College-Glendale ranks among the top 20% of community college in Arizona for: Average community college minority breakdown, Percent of students receiving financial aid and Highest completion rates.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 504 students
  • In-state tuition: $18,334
  • Out-state tuition: $18,334
  • Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
  • Minority enrollment: 82%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Maricopa County, AZ public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,977 per year for in-state students and $8,154 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Maricopa County, AZ community colleges have a diversity score of 0.60, which is lower than the national average of 0.70. The most diverse community college in Maricopa County, AZ is Brookline College-Tempe. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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