Estrella Mountain Community College

3000 N Dysart Rd
Avondale, AZ 85323-1000

Tel: (623)935-8000

School Highlights

Estrella Mountain Community College serves 9,164 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is lower than the state community college average of 39:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 48%.
Estrella Mountain Community College is one of 26 community colleges within Maricopa County, AZ.
The nearest community college is Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (3.50 miles away).

	Estrella Mountain Community College	(AZ) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	245 staff	66 staff

The student population of 9,164 has grown by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	9,164 students	5,697 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	37:1	39:1

# Full-Time Students	3,015 students	1,101 students

# Part-Time Students	6,149 students	4,596 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	4%

% Asian	4%	3%

% Hispanic	37%	27%

% Black	6%	6%

% White	46%	52%

% Two or more races	2%	2%

% Non Resident races	1%	1%

% Unknown races	3%	5%

Diversity Score	0.64	0.65

College Completion Rate	13%	18%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,900	$31,400

The public in-state tuition of $2,046 is more than the state average of $1,830. The in-state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,830 is more than the state average of $7,111. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,046	$1,830

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,830	$7,111

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	82%	82%

Median Debt for Graduates	$7,000	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,022

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Grijalva congratulates Estrella Mountain Community College on huge cash award - Arizona Business Daily
posted on August 19, 2016 at 06:57:40 pm
"A quality education can open the door to upward mobility in our society, and this grant will help Estrella Mountain ensure that opportunity is shared with diverse and deserving future ...
Estrella Mountain Community College Students Turning Trick-or-Treating into ... - PR Web (press release)
posted on October 31, 2014 at 07:19:48 am
EMCC NewsA student team at Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) will be hitting the streets on Halloween night to turn Trick-or-Treat into a food drive for St. Mary's Food Bank. The team of four education-major stud ...

Did You Know?

For Arizona public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,830 per year for in-state students and $7,111 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,745 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Arizona community colleges have a diversity score of 0.65, which is lower than the national average of 0.67. The most diverse community college in Arizona is The Refrigeration School. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.