GateWay Community College-Central City
Phoenix, AZ · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,438Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$46,147Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,750Median debt at graduation
595Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,257
- Average net price
- $14,438
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,572
- $30–48k
- $14,792
- $48–75k
- $13,682
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,262
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,147
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 5%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 130 | $63,579 | $9,000 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 0 | $60,620 | $4,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 15 | $39,690 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 27 | $33,379 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 51 | $31,636 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 104 | $14,224 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 16 | $37,896 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 595
- Part-time
- 48%
- Women / men
- 69% / 31%
- White
- 29%
- Hispanic
- 47%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 8%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.gatewaycc.edu/community/non-credit-training
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 28% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Precision Production – 4% of degrees
- Health Professions – 64% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does GateWay Community College-Central City cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,438 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $17,257.
How much do GateWay Community College-Central City graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,147 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit · 85,991 students |
$13,520 | — | 21% | $37,752 |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ · Private nonprofit · 73,371 students |
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| GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ · Public · 4,538 students |
$13,339 | — | 29% | $46,147 |
| South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ · Public · 3,645 students |
$12,780 | — | 16% | $39,825 |
| Aspen University Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit · 1,466 students |
— | — | 27% | — |
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| UEI College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit · 1,234 students |
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| Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit · 1,229 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.