Glendale Community College

Glendale Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Glendale, AZ. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,958 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 13,342 and it offers 90 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Glendale Community College is $8,958 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.
Glendale Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
95% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,643 (exclude student loans).
Glendale CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,958
Average Financial Amount$2,643

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Glendale Community College offers 90 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, 3,667 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Glendale Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate170149
Less than 1 Year Certificate500483
2 Years Certificate2301,315
Total9003,667

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 149 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 483 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 1,315 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,720 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 11 completers-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Cloud Computing2-
Network and System Administration/Administrator9-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting0-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Public Administration0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 32 completers-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician5-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician27-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0-
Costume Design0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 104 completers-
Health and Wellness0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide104-
Business [+] 2 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Real Estate2-
Total149
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 completers-
Environmental Science1-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 0 completers-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 0 completers-
Journalism0-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)0-
Communications Technologies [+] 0 completers-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 49 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences10-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications2-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst7-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design5-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications9-
Network and System Administration/Administrator1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance8-
Computer Support Specialist7-
Education [+] 19 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching19-
Engineering Technology [+] 36 completers-
Biomedical Technology/Technician0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician36-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 9 completers-
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other)9-
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management1-
English Language and Literature [+] 0 completers-
Creative Writing0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 24 completers-
Behavioral Sciences24-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1-
Physical Fitness Technician2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 87 completers-
Corrections7-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies26-
Criminal Justice/Police Science8-
Fire Services Administration0-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting46-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management0-
Forensic Science and Technology0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 35 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician35-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 completers-
Game and Interactive Media Design1-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0-
Music Management0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 134 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)125-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)9-
Business [+] 84 completers-
Business/Commerce37-
Business Administration and Management7-
Retail Management2-
Organizational Leadership11-
Accounting14-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Small Business Administration/Management2-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration3-
Marketing/Marketing Management3-
Marketing Research2-
Insurance2-
Total483
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 18 completers-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)18-
Communications Technologies [+] 3 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician3-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst5-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
Education [+] 11 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching11-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 180 completers-
Behavioral Sciences21-
Natural Sciences159-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 completers-
Physical Fitness Technician2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies2-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 10 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician10-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 910 completers-
Commercial Photography5-
Game and Interactive Media Design0-
Documentary Production1-
Art/Art Studies904-
Music Theory and Composition0-
Music Management0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 56 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)34-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training22-
Business [+] 114 completers-
Business/Commerce114-
Total1,315
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
Food Science0-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 0 completers-
American Indian/Native American Studies0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 12 completers-
Communication12-
Journalism0-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia0-
Communications Technologies [+] 10 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician10-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 52 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences15-
Information Technology0-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst11-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1-
Computer Science4-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications10-
Network and System Administration/Administrator1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance9-
Education [+] 61 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Elementary Education and Teaching40-
Secondary Education and Teaching4-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching17-
Engineering [+] 7 completers-
Pre-Engineering7-
Engineering Technology [+] 19 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician6-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician13-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 completers-
Japanese Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 completers-
Human Nutrition1-
Family and Community Services0-
English Language and Literature [+] 1 completers-
Creative Writing0-
General Literature1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 888 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies818-
General Studies69-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences0-
Biochemistry0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 0 completers-
Mathematics0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 25 completers-
Behavioral Sciences24-
Sustainability Studies1-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 4 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1-
Physical Fitness Technician3-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 completers-
Philosophy1-
Religion/Religious Studies0-
Physical Sciences [+] 146 completers-
Physical Sciences142-
Astronomy0-
Meteorology1-
Chemistry2-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics0-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 9 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician9-
Psychology [+] 21 completers-
Psychology21-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 26 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies25-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Fire Services Administration0-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1-
Forensic Science and Technology0-
Human Services [+] 9 completers-
Social Work9-
Social Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Anthropology0-
Economics0-
Geography0-
Political Science and Government4-
Sociology0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 8 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician8-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 58 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts0-
Dance4-
Graphic Design14-
Game and Interactive Media Design0-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1-
Musical Theatre0-
Photography4-
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other)9-
Fine/Studio Arts11-
Music Performance13-
Music Management2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 207 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)18-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse189-
Business [+] 149 completers-
Business/Commerce21-
Business Administration and Management108-
Retail Management2-
Accounting1-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping8-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Organizational Behavior Studies6-
Marketing/Marketing Management2-
Insurance1-
History [+] 1 completers-
History1-
Total1,720

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 13,342 students are attending at Glendale Community College. There are 260 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 668 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 605 (full-time) and 947 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Glendale Community College is 11% and transfer-out rate is 18%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
Glendale CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population13,342
Graduation Rate11%
Number of Faculty928
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at Glendale CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 13,882 students enrolled into Glendale Community College. By gender, 6,045 male and 7,837 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Glendale Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Glendale Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,8826,0457,837
Full-time3,6541,7801,874
Part-tme10,2284,2655,963
There are 5,634 White (40.58%), 817 Black/African American (5.89%), 5,515 Hispanic (39.73%), 634 Asian (4.57%), and 6,768 students with other races attending Glendale Community College. 109 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Glendale Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,8826,0457,837
American Indian/Native American16962107
Asian634262372
Black/African American817345472
Hispanic5,5152,2643,251
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander291415
White5,6342,6153,019
Two More636260376
Un-Known339164175
Non-resident Alien1095950
Glendale Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
3,624 students (26.11% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 4,622 students (33.29% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Glendale Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Glendale Community College
Number of Students
Total13,882
Enrolled Online Exclusively3,624
Enrolled Some Online Courses4,622
Not in Online Courses5,636
By age range, at Glendale Community College, 4,363 students are aged 20 to 24 (31.43% of total students), 5,481 students are aged below 20 (39.48%), 465 students are aged above 50 (5.11%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Glendale Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,8826,0457,837
Under 182,1198611,258
Age 18-193,3621,5551,807
Age 20-212,4601,1461,314
Age 22-241,9038771,026
Age 25-291,601668933
Age 30-34864350514
Age 35-39531190341
Age 40-49577200377
Age 50-64355139216
Over 641105951

Directory and Accreditation Information

Glendale Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1967 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Glendale Community College.
6000 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ
623-845-3000

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