Mesa Community College

1833 W Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202

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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 20,387 students (30% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is same as the state community college average of 34:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 57%.

Mesa Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Arizona for:

The teacher population of 594 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Mesa Community College	(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	594 staff	140 staff

The student population of Mesa Community College has declined by 10% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 has decreased from 38:1 over five years.

The Mesa Community College diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has grown by 17% over five years.

Total Enrollment	20,387 students	5,342 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	34:1	34:1

# Full-Time Students	6,171 students	1,285 students

# Part-Time Students	14,216 students	4,057 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	3%	4%

% Asian	4%	3%

% Hispanic	28%	32%

% Black	6%	6%

% White	48%	43%

% Two or more races	3%	3%

% Non Resident races	3%	3%

% Unknown races	5%	6%

Diversity Score	0.68	0.70

College Completion Rate	16%	22%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$40,100	$31,100

The public in-state tuition of $2,046 is more than the state average of $1,835. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $7,830 is more than the state average of $7,133. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,046	$1,835

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,830	$7,133

Tuition Notes	$71 per credit hour
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	73%	75%

Median Debt for Graduates	$8,725	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,399	$4,750

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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The nearest community college to Mesa Community College is Pima Medical Institute-Mesa (0.8 miles away).