School Highlights
Western Maricopa Education Center serves 247 students
The college's student-teacher ratio of 31:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 60%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 247 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 31:1
- Minority enrollment: 71%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Western Maricopa Education Center
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private, for profit
Total Faculty
8 staff
64 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
10
School Calendar
School Motto
Preparing students today for tomorrow's careers.
Student Body
The student population of Western Maricopa Education Center has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 31:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Western Maricopa Education Center diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
247 students
3,480 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
36:1
# Part-Time Students
247 students
2,539 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
247 students
1,687 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
247 students
3,113 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
3%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
44%
37%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
29%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
% Unknown races
18%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Tuition & Financial Aid
Sports
Colors
Orange and White
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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