Estrella Mountain Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 4,512 students.
About This School
Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Avondale, Arizona with approximately 4,512 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,254 per year. The graduation rate is 29%, and the typical graduate earns $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.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 7% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Estrella Mountain Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($52,747 vs $44,125 nationally), and most below it in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($43,030 vs $48,733).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 436 | $52,747 | $44,125 | +$8,622 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 96 | $43,030 | $48,733 | −$5,703 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 77 | $77,483 | $80,813 | −$3,330 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
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 (4,512 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Estrella Mountain Community College
3000 N Dysart Rd
Avondale, AZ 85392-1000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Estrella Mountain Community College cost?
The average net price at Estrella Mountain Community College is about $12,254 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Estrella Mountain Community College?
Estrella Mountain Community College has a graduation rate of 29%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
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.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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