Central Arizona College
Central Arizona College (CAC) is a public community college near Coolidge, Arizona. CAC serves the population of Pinal County.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $5,544
- Undergraduate enrollment: 8,263
- Graduation rate (150%): 27%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 11%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $40,513
- Median earnings (8 years): $37,886
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,057
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Coolidge, AZ
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Central Arizona College include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Carpentry, Welding Technology.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (409 associate)
- Carpentry (69 bachelor's)
- Welding Technology (67 bachelor's)
- Licensed Practical (52 bachelor's)
- Nursing (50 associate)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology (45 bachelor's)
- Biological and Physical Sciences (79 associate)
- Mason (39 bachelor's)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies (34 bachelor's)
- Phlebotomy Technician (33 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 16%, Computer Science 8%, Health 75%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Central Arizona College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,900 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $3,900
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $3,657
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $6,413
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $8,328
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $8,897
- In-state tuition and fees: $2,250
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $4,500
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- On-campus room and board: $8,786
- Off-campus room and board: $8,786
- Off-campus with family: $2,815
- Typical cost of attendance: $10,720
- Sticker vs net gap: 48%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 30%
- Federal loan recipients: 3%
- Average institutional grant: $3,727
- Average federal loan: $10,112
- Median debt at graduation: $10,010
Admissions
Central Arizona College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 8,263
- Women: 62%
- Commuter share (estimated): 97%
- Part-time undergraduates: 72%
- Age 25 and older: 27%
- Graduation rate: 27%
- Come back after freshman year: 61%
- First-generation: 50%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 100%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $77,404
- On-campus housing capacity: 250
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Central Arizona College acceptance rate? Central Arizona College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Central Arizona College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,900 a year after aid. Average net price is $5,544.
What majors does Central Arizona College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Carpentry, Welding Technology, Licensed Practical, Nursing.
What is the average salary after Central Arizona College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,513 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Central Arizona College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 11% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 27%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Central Arizona College official site: https://www.centralaz.edu.