GateWay 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 4,538 students.
About This School
GateWay Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona with approximately 4,538 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $13,339 per year. The graduation rate is 29%, and the typical graduate earns $39,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
GateWay Community College is a community college in Phoenix, Arizona. Established in 1968, GateWay is one of ten regionally accredited colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District. The Maricopa Skill Center was rebranded as the Trade and Technical Training Division of GateWay in 2016, offering many of the same programs, just under a new division name within GateWay Community College.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the low median debt of $4,500 at graduation is a genuine advantage, and the affordable net price makes this a financially sensible option for students who complete a degree. However, the 20% graduation rate is a serious concern — only 1 in 5 students finishes, which means most people who start here don't cross the finish line, and that's worth understanding before enrolling. Worth considering if you have a clear, specific program goal and a solid plan to stay on track, but go in with eyes open about the completion challenge.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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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: 6% 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.
GateWay Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services ($54,707 vs $42,269 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 204 | $89,114 | $80,813 | +$8,301 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 141 | $71,246 | $65,389 | +$5,857 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 46 | $54,707 | $42,269 | +$12,438 |
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 (4,538 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does GateWay Community College cost?
The average net price at GateWay Community College is about $13,339 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 GateWay Community College?
GateWay 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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