Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,254Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$44,356Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,500Median debt at graduation
4,512Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,358
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,958
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,040
- Books & supplies
- $1,104
- Average net price
- $12,254
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,780
- $30–48k
- $11,281
- $48–75k
- $13,247
- $75–110k
- $15,695
- $110k+
- $17,197
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,357
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,356
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 7%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 5 | $46,659 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 63 | $33,303 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $43,568 | — |
| Natural Sciences | 95 | $58,832 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 102 | $52,938 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 142 | $40,055 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 560 | $35,693 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 17 | $28,272 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $31,492 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 77 | $78,359 | $7,449 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 21 | $41,812 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 96 | $37,982 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 52 | $24,753 | — |
| Physical Sciences, General | 36 | $62,897 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 436 | $34,666 | $7,419 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 41 | $46,265 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | $33,046 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $51,176 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,512
- Part-time
- 68%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 23%
- Hispanic
- 58%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $92,898 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.estrellamountain.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 13% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Estrella Mountain Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,254 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,358 and the full cost of attendance is $18,040.
How much do Estrella Mountain Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,356 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Avondale
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc Avondale, AZ · Private for-profit · 1,957 students |
$30,451 | — | 70% | $52,873 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix Avondale, AZ · Private for-profit · 527 students |
$24,863 | — | 69% | $48,341 |
| Empire Beauty School-Avondale Avondale, AZ · Private for-profit · 236 students |
$16,134 | — | 53% | $23,589 |
| Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale Avondale, AZ · Private for-profit · 158 students |
$19,040 | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.