Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,650Average net price / year
16%Graduation rate
$43,108Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,960Median debt at graduation
11,975Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,358
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,958
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,037
- Books & supplies
- $1,104
- Average net price
- $11,650
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,512
- $30–48k
- $10,944
- $48–75k
- $12,957
- $75–110k
- $14,880
- $110k+
- $17,378
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 16%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,269
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,108
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,960
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 7%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 130 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | 101 | $53,855 | — |
| Fire Protection | 29 | $46,700 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 139 | $52,898 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 678 | $30,019 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 268 | $39,545 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 131 | $48,886 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 181 | $75,418 | $6,696 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 459 | $27,548 | $6,176 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 3 | $45,509 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 70 | $40,889 | — |
| Physical Sciences, General | 45 | $48,165 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 32 | $46,034 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $38,391 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 17 | $41,120 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 108 | $36,870 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $46,247 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 11,975
- Part-time
- 68%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 35%
- Hispanic
- 44%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $96,390 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.gccaz.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Glendale Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,650 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,358 and the full cost of attendance is $18,037.
How much do Glendale Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,108 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
16% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Glendale
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ · Private nonprofit · 1,165 students |
$32,839 | 71% | 40% | $51,612 |
| Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute Glendale, AZ · Private for-profit · 689 students |
$21,459 | — | 61% | $31,102 |
| Arizona College-Glendale Glendale, AZ · Private for-profit · 403 students |
$27,919 | — | 85% | $34,657 |
| Western Maricopa Education Center Glendale, AZ · Public · 245 students |
— | — | — | — |
| Midwestern University-Glendale Glendale, AZ · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| Arizona State University-West Valley Glendale, AZ · Public |
— | — | — | $62,668 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.