Central Arizona College

Central Arizona College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Coolidge, AZ. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $4,500 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 4,652 and it offers 83 programs(4 online programs).

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Arizona College is $4,500 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Central Arizona College offers the alternative tuition plans .
57% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,686 (exclude student loans).
Central Arizona 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$4,500
Average Financial Amount$2,686

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Central Arizona College offers 83 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 1,164 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Central Arizona College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate308
Less than 1 Year Certificate310158
2 Years Certificate491411
Total8311,164

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 8 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 158 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 411 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 587 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (other)1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Accounting and Computer Science0-
Business [+] 7 completers-
Restaurant/Food Services Management7-
Total8
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 1 completers-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 8 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric8-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 4 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training3-
Institutional Food Workers0-
Education [+] 26 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching26-
Engineering Technology [+] 8 completers-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician0$24,500
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician8-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 11 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies11-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 7 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies6-
Construction Trades [+] 5 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter0-
Electrician5-
Building/Property Maintenance0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 12 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology9-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician3-
Precision Production Trades [+] 14 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder14-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 8 completers-
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 28 completers-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant12-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine14-
Business [+] 26 completers-
Business/Commerce6-
Business Administration and Management2-
Accounting9-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management9-
Total158
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
Agricultural Business and Management0-
Equestrian/Equine Studies0-
Communications Technologies [+] 0 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)0-
Education [+] 23 completers-
Education10-
Elementary Education and Teaching13-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering0-
Engineering (other)0-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0-
Solar Energy Technology/Technician0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Child Development0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 328 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies277-
General Studies51-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Biotechnology0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 6 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences6-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies0-
Physical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Chemistry0-
Geology/Earth Science0-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 0 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 14 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies14-
Corrections Administration0-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 9 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology9-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 completers-
Upholstery/Upholsterer0-
Welding Technology/Welder1-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 2 completers-
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation2-
Ground Transportation (other)0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 completers-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0-
Fine/Studio Arts1-
Music Technology0-
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 26 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder4-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant0-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant12-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Dietetics/Dietitian0-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist0-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage10-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training0-
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)0-
Business [+] 1 completers-
Business/Commerce1-
Small Business Administration/Management0-
Total411
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 2 completers-
Agricultural Business and Management0-
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology0-
Equestrian/Equine Studies1-
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other)1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 0 completers-
Mass Communication/Media Studies0-
Communications Technologies [+] 4 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician4-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Computer Programming/Programmer10-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications2-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 4 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts4-
Education [+] 38 completers-
Education19-
Elementary Education and Teaching15-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0-
Engineering Technology [+] 5 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician5-
Solar Energy Technology/Technician0-
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Child Development0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 323 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies297-
General Studies26-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 6 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences6-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0-
Physical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Chemistry0-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 0 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 22 completers-
Corrections0-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies20-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician2-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Public Administration0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 7 completers-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician7-
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder1-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 6 completers-
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 10 completers-
Graphic Design8-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0-
Fine/Studio Arts2-
Music Performance0-
Music Technology0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 123 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator16-
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist0-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary5-
Medical/Clinical Assistant1-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant1-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)10-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician0-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer20-
Athletic Training/Trainer0-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician8-
Dietetic Technician6-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage3-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse53-
Business [+] 18 completers-
Business/Commerce12-
Accounting4-
Hospitality Administration/Management2-
Total587

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 4,652 students are attending at Central Arizona College. There are 96 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 140 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 382 (full-time) and 243 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Central Arizona College is 17% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 57% at the school.
Central Arizona 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population4,652
Graduation Rate17%
Number of Faculty236
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at Central Arizona

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 4,841 students enrolled into Central Arizona College. By gender, 1,773 male and 3,068 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Central Arizona College.
Student Population By Gender
Central Arizona College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,8411,7733,068
Full-time1,030458572
Part-tme3,8111,3152,496
There are 1,940 White (40.07%), 285 Black/African American (5.89%), 1,763 Hispanic (36.42%), 91 Asian (1.88%), and 2,509 students with other races attending Central Arizona College. 49 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Central Arizona College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,8411,7733,068
American Indian/Native American16752115
Asian913853
Black/African American285111174
Hispanic1,7636301,133
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander16412
White1,9407161,224
Two More20071129
Un-Known330128202
Non-resident Alien492326
Central Arizona College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
962 students (19.87% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3,086 students (63.75% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Central Arizona College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Central Arizona College
Number of Students
Total4,841
Enrolled Online Exclusively962
Enrolled Some Online Courses3,086
Not in Online Courses793
By age range, at Central Arizona College, 1,588 students are aged 20 to 24 (32.80% of total students), 1,458 students are aged below 20 (30.12%), 238 students are aged above 50 (7.97%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Central Arizona College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,8411,7733,068
Under 18442157285
Age 18-191,016386630
Age 20-21957415542
Age 22-24631262369
Age 25-29510171339
Age 30-34347118229
Age 35-3929787210
Age 40-49394102292
Age 50-6419356137
Over 64451530
Age Un-Known945

Directory and Accreditation Information

Central Arizona College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1973 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Central Arizona College.
8470 N Overfield Rd, Coolidge, AZ
520-494-5444

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