Cochise County Community College District

901 N Colombo Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings
  • Cochise College strives to be a learning community held in high esteem by members of its communities, providing high-quality learning opportunities for its citizens. Whether it's aviation or automobiles, cooking or computers, business or biology, nursing or languages that you love, Cochise College has something for everyone.

School Highlights

Cochise County Community College District serves 9,422 students (56% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is same as the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 9,422 students
  • In-state tuition: $77
  • Out-state tuition: $116
  • Student:teacher ratio: 22:1
  • Minority enrollment: 52%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Cochise County Community College District ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 425 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Cochise County Community College District
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
425 staff
202 staff
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School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of Cochise County Community College District has grown by 156% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
The Cochise County Community College District diversity score of 0.65 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
9,422 students
5,392 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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# Full-Time Students
5,238 students
1,208 students
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# Part-Time Students
4,184 students
4,184 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Cochise County Community College District.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Arizona.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
942 students
339 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
5,238 students
1,238 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
66 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
4,184 students
5,400 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
184 students
250 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
3%
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% Asian
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cochise County Community College District and the percentage of Asian community college students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cochise County Community College District and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cochise County Community College District and the percentage of Black community college students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cochise County Community College District and the percentage of White community college students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Cochise County Community College District and the percentage of Hawaiian community college students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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% Non Resident races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Non Resident students in Cochise County Community College District and the percentage of Non Resident community college students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Unknown races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cochise County Community College District.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.2538%
0.4914%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Cochise County Community College District and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Arizona by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.6%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,300
$32,900
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Cochise County Community College District and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Arizona by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $77 is less than the state average of $3,445. The in-state tuition has declined by 96% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $116 is less than the state average of $8,201. The out-state tuition has declined by 98% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$77
$3,445
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Out-State Tuition Fees
$116
$8,201
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Tuition Notes
per credit
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
72%
82%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Cochise County Community College District and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$7,357
$9,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Cochise County Community College District and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$4,750
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Cochise County Community College District and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%

Sports

Total Sports Offered
3 sports
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

School Notes

  • Cochise College strives to be a learning community held in high esteem by members of its communities, providing high-quality learning opportunities for its citizens. Whether it's aviation or automobiles, cooking or computers, business or biology, nursing or languages that you love, Cochise College has something for everyone. A variety of certificate programs, online professional development classes, workshops and seminars are available in everything from computers and healthcare to general workplace skills and Spanish. The Cochise College Foundation offers a tremendous amount of support in the form of scholarships and grants for our students. All students are encouraged to apply. Many of these scholarships are not based on family income, but rather on academic potential and major. Adult Education offers various programs that are free to all Cochise County residents. These programs include English language acquisition (ELA), GED preparation and testing, adult basic education, reading, civics, citizenship, family literacy and workplace education. Classes meet on Cochise College campuses as well as at schools and other locations in communities across the county.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Cochise County Community College District cost?
Cochise County Community College District's tuition is approximately $77 for In-State students and $116 for Out-State students.
What schools are Cochise County Community College District often compared to?
Cochise County Community College Districtis often viewed alongside schools like Pima Community College by visitors of our site.
What sports does Cochise County Community College District offer?
Cochise County Community College District offers 3 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball and Soccer.
What is Cochise County Community College District's ranking?
Cochise County Community College District ranks among the top 20% of community college in Arizona for: Least debt for graduating students.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 9,422 students
  • In-state tuition: $77
  • Out-state tuition: $116
  • Student:teacher ratio: 22:1
  • Minority enrollment: 52%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Did You Know?

For Arizona public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,445 per year for in-state students and $8,201 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,086 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Arizona is 97%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Arizona community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Arizona is Brookline College-Phoenix. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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