Mesa Community College

1833 W Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202

Tel: (480)461-7000

The mission of Mesa Community College is to promote excellence in teaching and learning, preparing individuals for active citizenship in a diverse global society. The college is a community resource for transfer education, career preparation, developmental education, economic development, and continuous learning. Our ultimate purpose is to improve the quality of life in the community we serve.

School Highlights

Mesa Community College serves 22,711 students (32% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is lower than the state community college average of 39:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 48%.
Mesa Community College is one of 26 community colleges within Maricopa County, AZ.
The nearest community college is Pima Medical Institute-Mesa (0.30 miles away).

The student population of 22,711 has declined by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has grown by 24% over five years.

Total Enrollment	22,711 students	6,476 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	38:1	39:1

# Full-Time Students	7,272 students	1,336 students

# Part-Time Students	15,439 students	5,140 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	3%	4%

% Asian	5%	3%

% Hispanic	17%	27%

% Black	4%	6%

% White	62%	52%

% Two or more races	2%	2%

% Non Resident races	1%	1%

% Unknown races	6%	5%

Diversity Score	0.58	0.65

College Completion Rate	14%	18%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$40,100	$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

Tuition Notes	$71 per credit hour
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	71%	81%

Median Debt for Graduates	$8,000	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,500	$5,022

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Please visit my.maricopa.edu to self-serve and submit your online application to Mesa Community College

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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 $15,559 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 equal to the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Arizona is The Refrigeration School. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.