Eastern Arizona College

Eastern Arizona College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Thatcher, AZ. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $9,552 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 4,864 and it offers 54 programs(5 online programs).

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern Arizona College is $9,552 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.
Eastern Arizona College offers the alternative tuition plans .
35% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,103 (exclude student loans).
Eastern Arizona 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,552
Average Financial Amount$6,103

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Eastern Arizona College offers 54 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, 734 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Eastern Arizona College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate101
Less than 1 Year Certificate383213
2 Years Certificate15280
Total545734

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 1 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 213 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 80 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 440 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 1 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor1-
Total1
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 1 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer0-
Information Science/Studies3-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 completers-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist1-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor0-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts0-
Education [+] 2 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2-
Engineering Technology [+] 14 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician13-
Solar Energy Technology/Technician1-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 4 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science4-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting0-
Construction Trades [+] 9 completers-
Mason/Masonry0-
Carpentry/Carpenter0-
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)9-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 58 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician4-
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician9-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology43-
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician2-
Precision Production Trades [+] 9 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant4-
Welding Technology/Welder5-
Metal Fabricator0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 completers-
Graphic Design3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 90 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant12$22,900
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant1-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant2-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)4-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist47-
Health Aide4-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide20-
Business [+] 16 completers-
Project Management9-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping6-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services0-
Small Business Administration/Management0-
Retailing and Retail Operations0-
Total213
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences (other)0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 16 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist10-
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design6-
Engineering Technology [+] 3 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 7 completers$18,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies6$18,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 6 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician4-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician2-
Precision Production Trades [+] 8 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant4-
Welding Technology/Welder4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 39 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder1-
Medical/Clinical Assistant29-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training8-
Business [+] 1 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1-
Total80
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 0 completers-
Forestry0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2-
Communications Technologies [+] 1 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Information Science/Studies4-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1-
Education [+] 28 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching12-
Secondary Education and Teaching8-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching8-
Engineering Technology [+] 11 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician6-
Mining Technology/Technician0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician5-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures3-
English Language and Literature [+] 0 completers-
Writing0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 223 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0-
General Studies223-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences1-
Wildlife Biology3-
Environmental Biology1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Mathematics1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 11 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)11-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness2-
Physical Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Chemistry0-
Geology/Earth Science0-
Physics3-
Psychology [+] 1 completers-
Psychology1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (2 completers) 9 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration2-
Criminal Justice/Police Science7-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting0-
Social Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Anthropology1-
Political Science and Government0-
Sociology3-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 7 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician3-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 6 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant3-
Welding Technology/Welder3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 23 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art4-
Graphic Design9-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7-
Music3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 69 completers-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies4-
Pre-Pharmacy Studies0-
Pre-Chiropractic Studies0-
Pre-Optometry Studies0-
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse62-
Business [+] (1 completers) 26 completers-
Business Administration and Management13-
Project Management0-
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)5-
Small Business Administration/Management2-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)6-
History [+] 0 completers-
History0-
Total440

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 4,864 students are attending at Eastern Arizona College. There are 84 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 163 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 246 (full-time) and 358 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Eastern Arizona College is 49% and transfer-out rate is 10%. The retention rate is 51% at the school.
Eastern Arizona 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population4,864
Graduation Rate49%
Number of Faculty247
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1

Student Population at Eastern Arizona

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 4,583 students enrolled into Eastern Arizona College. By gender, 1,801 male and 2,782 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Eastern Arizona College.
Student Population By Gender
Eastern Arizona College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,5831,8012,782
Full-time1,315584731
Part-tme3,2681,2172,051
There are 2,991 White (65.26%), 74 Black/African American (1.61%), 977 Hispanic (21.32%), 41 Asian (0.89%), and 1,463 students with other races attending Eastern Arizona College. 24 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Eastern Arizona College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,5831,8012,782
American Indian/Native American24866182
Asian411526
Black/African American745024
Hispanic977400577
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander14311
White2,9911,1681,823
Two More541935
Un-Known1606793
Non-resident Alien241311
Eastern Arizona College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
423 students (9.23% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 697 students (15.21% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Eastern Arizona College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Eastern Arizona College
Number of Students
Total4,583
Enrolled Online Exclusively423
Enrolled Some Online Courses697
Not in Online Courses3,463
By age range, at Eastern Arizona College, 652 students are aged 20 to 24 (14.23% of total students), 1,685 students are aged below 20 (36.77%), 1,396 students are aged above 50 (21.99%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Eastern Arizona College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,5831,8012,782
Under 18939401538
Age 18-19746254492
Age 20-21391172219
Age 22-24261114147
Age 25-29258109149
Age 30-3420384119
Age 35-391427567
Age 40-49247127120
Age 50-64504171333
Over 64892294598

Directory and Accreditation Information

Eastern Arizona College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1966 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Eastern Arizona College.
615 N. Stadium Ave., Thatcher, AZ
928-428-8272

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