Paradise Valley Community College

18401 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032

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 8,909 students (29% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is lower than the state community college average of 39:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 48%.
Paradise Valley Community College is one of 26 community colleges within Maricopa County, AZ.
The nearest community college to Paradise Valley Community College is Brown Mackie College-Phoenix (6.8 miles away).

Top Placements

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

	Paradise Valley 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	248 staff	66 staff

The student population of Paradise Valley Community College has declined by 6% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 36:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Paradise Valley Community College diversity score of 0.48 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has grown by 23% over five years.

Total Enrollment	8,909 students	6,476 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	36:1	39:1

# Full-Time Students	2,559 students	1,336 students

# Part-Time Students	6,350 students	5,140 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	4%

% Asian	2%	3%

% Hispanic	14%	27%

% Black	3%	6%

% White	70%	52%

% Two or more races	1%	2%

% Non Resident races	-	1%

% Unknown races	7%	5%

Diversity Score	0.48	0.65

College Completion Rate	18%	18%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$38,100	$31,100

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	70%	81%

Median Debt for Graduates	$7,394	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	$5,022

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Paradise Valley Community College is Brown Mackie College-Phoenix (6.8 miles away).