Mesa Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Arizona residents. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. a public school with 14,460 students.
About This School
Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona with approximately 14,460 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,132 per year. The graduation rate is 16%, and the typical graduate earns $41,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Mesa Community College (MCC) is a public community college in Mesa, Arizona. It is the largest of the 10 community colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District, the largest community college district in the United States in terms of enrollment.
The largest community college in the Maricopa County district, this is a strong option for students who want an affordable pathway into higher education — median debt at graduation is just $4,500, which is remarkably low. That said, median earnings of $41,500 a decade after enrollment are modest, so students should be strategic about using MCC as a transfer launchpad to a four-year school rather than a terminal degree, especially in fields where credentials matter for higher pay.
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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: 15% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
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 (14,460 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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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.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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