Paradise Valley Community College
Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) is a public community college in Phoenix, Arizona. A branch campus, PVCC at Black Mountain, opened in 1985, with classes temporarily held at Paradise Valley High School. Once construction was completed in 1987, classes were held at its current location in what was then the far northern section of Scottsdale, Arizona, to serve this rapidly growing area. It provides greater access for the communities of Cave Creek and Carefree.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $13,296
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,614
- Graduation rate (150%): 19%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 24%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,196
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,838
- Median earnings (6 years): $41,597
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Phoenix, AZ
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Paradise Valley Community College include Art, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Emergency Medical Technology.
- Art (198 bachelor's)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (190 associate)
- Emergency Medical Technology (133 bachelor's)
- Business Administration and Management (84 associate)
- Nursing (81 associate)
- Small Business Administration (52 bachelor's)
- Business (49 bachelor's)
- Psychology (27 associate)
- Criminal Justice (23 associate)
- Physical Sciences (20 associate)
Degree mix: Business 39%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 6%, Health 46%, Biological Sciences 2%, Psychology 4%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Paradise Valley Community College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,823 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,823
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,187
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,527
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,318
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,165
- In-state tuition and fees: $2,358
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $8,958
- Books and supplies: $1,104
- Off-campus room and board: $10,872
- Off-campus with family: $11,304
- Typical cost of attendance: $18,375
- Sticker vs net gap: 28%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 6%
- Average institutional grant: $2,051
- Average federal loan: $3,697
- Median debt at graduation: $6,995
Admissions
Paradise Valley Community College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,614
- Women: 55%
- Part-time undergraduates: 68%
- Age 25 and older: 35%
- Graduation rate: 19%
- Come back after freshman year: 65%
- First-generation: 47%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 71%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Paradise Valley Community College acceptance rate? Paradise Valley Community College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Paradise Valley Community College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,823 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,296.
What majors does Paradise Valley Community College offer? Popular programs include Art, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Emergency Medical Technology, Business Administration and Management, Nursing.
What is the average salary after Paradise Valley Community College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,196 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Paradise Valley Community College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 24% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 19%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Paradise Valley Community College official site: https://paradisevalley.edu.