Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Large suburb

—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

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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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

Associate's degree

Non-credential program

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian 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
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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

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Arizona Christian University
Glendale, AZ · Private nonprofit · 1,165 students
$32,83971%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
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Midwestern University-Glendale
Glendale, AZ · Private nonprofit
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Arizona State University-West Valley
Glendale, AZ · Public
———$62,668

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.