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Western Maricopa Education Center

Western Maricopa Education Center is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Glendale, AZ. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $9,575 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 223 and it offers 10 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Western Maricopa Education Center is Welding Technology/Welder. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $9,575 and the national average is $10,695.
Its tuition is relatively lower than national average of Welding Technology/Welder program. The length of the program is 900 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 9 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Western Maricopa Education Center with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Western Maricopa Education Center
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Welding Technology/Welder $9,575$10,695-900 Contact Hours9 Months
2Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician $17,010$20,421$2201926 Contact Hours19 Months
3Information Technology $4,850$25,509-600 Contact Hours6 Months
4Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $5,050$14,851$190600 Contact Hours6 Months
5Pharmacy Technician/Assistant $5,670$14,974$185600 Contact Hours6 Months
6Machine Tool Technology/Machinist $5,500$8,531-600 Contact Hours6 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Maricopa Education Center is $9,575 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.
Western Maricopa Education Center offers the alternative tuition plans .
20% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,345 (exclude student loans).
Western Maricopa Education Center 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,575
Books & Supplies-
Average Financial Amount$3,345

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Western Maricopa Education Center offers 10 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 52 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Western Maricopa Education Center
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate7011
2 Years Certificate2024
4 Years Certificate1017
Total10052

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 11 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 24 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 17 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Information Technology✕0-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕2-
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕0-
Welding Technology/Welder✕3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕6-
Total11
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕1-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 23 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕23-
Total24
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕17-
Total17

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 223 students are attending at Western Maricopa Education Center.
The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
Western Maricopa Education Center 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population223
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1

Student Population at Western Maricopa Education Center

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 247 students enrolled into Western Maricopa Education Center. By gender, 220 male and 27 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Western Maricopa Education Center.
Student Population By Gender
Western Maricopa Education Center
TotalMaleFemale
Total24722027
Part-tme24722027
There are 109 White (44.13%), 10 Black/African American (4.05%), 81 Hispanic (32.79%), 6 Asian (2.43%), and 122 students with other races attending Western Maricopa Education Center.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Western Maricopa Education Center
TotalMaleFemale
Total24722027
American Indian/Native American220
Asian642
Black/African American1082
Hispanic816813
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1091027
Two More14131
Un-Known25232
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Western Maricopa Education Center, 108 students are aged 20 to 24 (43.72% of total students), 76 students are aged below 20 (30.77%), 4 students are aged above 50 (2.43%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Western Maricopa Education Center
TotalMaleFemale
Total24722027
Under 18440
Age 18-19726111
Age 20-2161547
Age 22-2447434
Age 25-2930273
Age 30-3414140
Age 35-39770
Age 40-49871
Age 50-64330
Over 64101

Directory Information

The following list shows the contact and directory information of Western Maricopa Education Center.
6997 N Glen Harbor Blvd, Glendale, AZ
623-738-0022
School Website

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