Estrella Mountain Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Arizona residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 6,424 students.
About This School
Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Avondale, Arizona with approximately 6,424 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,211 per year. Typical graduates earn $37,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) is a public community college in Avondale, Arizona. The college has been serving the Southwest Valley community since 1990 and at the Avondale campus since 1992. Estrella Mountain is one of the ten Maricopa County Community College District that provides educational opportunities and workforce training to the burgeoning western metropolitan Phoenix population of more than 285,000 residents.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable entry point into higher education — median debt at graduation is just $4,670, which is impressively low and keeps financial risk minimal. That said, median earnings of $37,700 a decade after enrollment are modest, so think carefully about which program you choose and whether it leads to a clear career path or transfer to a four-year school. A smart move for cost-conscious students in the West Phoenix area, but go in with a specific goal rather than an open-ended plan.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6,424 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Estrella Mountain Community College
3000 N Dysart Rd
Avondale, AZ 85392-1000
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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