Paradise Valley Community College

18401 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
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Tel: (602) 787-6500
www.paradisevalley.edu
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  • The mission of Paradise Valley Community College is to educate the whole person and to serve our students and our communities by providing learning opportunities that are designed to help them achieve their goals.

School Highlights

Paradise Valley Community College serves 7,900 students (29% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 57%.

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 436 teachers has grown by 107% over five years.
Paradise Valley Community College(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty436 staff202 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Paradise Valley Community College has declined by 11% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 36:1 over five years.
The Paradise Valley Community College diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment7,900 students5,548 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio18:116:1
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# Full-Time Students2,307 students1,283 students
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# Part-Time Students5,593 students4,265 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
4%
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
26%
36%
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% Black
4%
5%
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% White
56%
43%
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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% Non Resident races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score0.610.68
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College Completion Rate
22%
22%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$38,100$32,100
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $2,046 is less than the state average of $3,368. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,830 is less than the state average of $8,322. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,046$3,368
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,830$8,322
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid64%79%
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Median Debt for Graduates$7,000$9,399
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,520$4,750
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Paradise Valley Community College is one of ten colleges, two skill centers, and multiple satellite locations, which comprise the Maricopa County Community College District located throughout metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. The District was established in 1962, with a single college and has since grown to serve over 277,000 students in credit and non-credit programs making it the largest provider of post-secondary education in the state of Arizona. Today, the district's colleges and centers offer comprehensive educational programs in professional, occupational, special interest, and continuing education curricula to serve the needs of the rapidly growing county area. Founded in 1985, Paradise Valley Community College has grown from a per-semester enrollment in 1987 of 3,700 to over 7,800 today. PVCC provides diverse learning opportunities including University transfer education, General education, Developmental education, Continuing education, Community education, Workforce development, Student development, Honors education, Global engagement and Civic responsibility. As one of ten Maricopa County Community Colleges, PVCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a commission of the North Central Association.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Paradise Valley Community College is Brown Mackie College-Phoenix (7.0 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Brown Mackie College-Phoenix
    Private, for profit
    648 students | 7.00 Mi13430 N Black Canyon Ste. 190
    Phoenix, AZ 85029
    (602) 337-3044     7.00648
  • Brookline College-Phoenix
    Private for-profit
    1,451 students | 8.30 Mi2445 W. Dunlap Ave., Ste. 100
    Phoenix, AZ 85021
    (602) 242-6265     8.301,451
  • Carrington College-Phoenix North
    Private for-profit
    1,644 students | 8.70 Mi8503 N. 27th Ave.
    Phoenix, AZ 85051
    (602) 393-5900     8.701,644
  • Arizona College-Glendale
    Private for-profit
    479 students | 10.10 Mi4425 W Olive Avenue, Suite 300
    Glendale, AZ 85302
    (855) 706-8382     10.10479
  • Platt College-Arizona Automotive Institute Arizona
    Private for-profit
    490 students | 11.60 Mi6829 N 46th Ave
    Glendale, AZ 85301
    (623) 934-7273     11.60490
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 7,900 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,046
  • Out-state tuition: $7,830
  • Student:teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 44%
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Phoenix community colleges have a diversity score of 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Phoenix is Brookline College-Phoenix. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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