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Arizona ranked #11 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 22,680 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $7,830 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $12,530 a year.
An estimated 51% of college students in Arizona take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,445 per year.
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The total student population at University of Phoenix - Arizona is 89,763, of which 69,408 students are undergraduates and of those, 69,408 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 92 to 1.
Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,956 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,665 during the early-career years.
There are 1,970 students at PMI Tucson in total, 1,970 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 77% of students at PMI Tucson take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,889 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from PMI Tucson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,052 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,003 full-time undergraduates at Sonoran Desert Institute, and 2,709 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 40 to 1.
29% of Sonoran Desert Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,686 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The total student population at Grand Canyon University is 103,427, of which 63,752 students are undergraduates and of those, 19,937 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
60% of Grand Canyon University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,010 a year. Grand Canyon University has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,384 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Pima Community College is 15,544, which includes 3,365 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
6% of Pima County Community College District students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,854 a year. Pima County Community College District has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,461 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Universal Technical Institute - Avondale is 1,845, which includes 1,845 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 50 to 1.
76% of UTI Avondale students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,457 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTI Avondale is $46,572.
There are 897 full-time undergraduates at RSI, and 897 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 34 to 1.
Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,319 a year. RSI has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,982 during the early-career years.
The total student population at GateWay Community College is 4,670, which includes 1,018 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
13% of GateWay Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,207 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from GateWay Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,357 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 339 full-time undergraduates at GateWay Community College, and 524 students altogether. GateWay Community College has a freshman retention rate of 88%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
22% of GateWay Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,999 a year. GateWay Community College has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,357 during the early-career years.
There are 1,271 full-time undergraduates at UEI College - Phoenix, and 1,271 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Roughly 96% of students at UEI College - Phoenix take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,031 a year. UEI College - Phoenix has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UEI College - Phoenix is $27,151.
There are 1,454 full-time undergraduates at Yavapai College, and 6,009 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 6% of students at Yavapai College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,565 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,199 during the early-career years.
There are 789 students at UTI Phoenix in total, 789 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 41 to 1.
Roughly 67% of students at UTI Phoenix take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,956 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTI Phoenix is $40,867.
The total student population at Studio Academy of Beauty is 591, which includes 365 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
98% of Studio Academy of Beauty students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,206 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Studio Academy of Beauty is $24,665.
The total student population at Pima Medical Institute - Mesa is 822, which includes 822 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 74% of students at PMI Mesa take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,768 a year. PMI Mesa has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from PMI Mesa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,052 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 14,374 students at Glendale Community College in total, 4,133 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
7% of Glendale Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,478 a year. Glendale Community College has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Glendale Community College is $35,302.
There are 1,552 students at Brookline College - Phoenix in total, 1,511 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,434 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 88% of students at Brookline College - Phoenix take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,177 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,444 during the early-career years.
There are 812 students at PMI Phoenix in total, 812 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
65% of PMI Phoenix students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,557 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,932 during the early-career years.
There are 524 full-time undergraduates at NPC, and 2,700 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NPC is $27,119.
There are 74,795 students at ASU - Tempe in total, 63,124 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 57,485 are full-time. ASU - Tempe has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
Roughly 29% of students at ASU - Tempe take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,451 a year. ASU - Tempe has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ASU - Tempe is $49,895.
There are 986 students at Carrington College, Phoenix in total, 986 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 38 to 1.
Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,943 a year. Carrington College, Phoenix has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,391 during the early-career years.
There are 3,654 students at MCC in total, 654 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 10% of students at MCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,327 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,130 during the early-career years.
There are 16,948 students at Mesa Community College in total, 4,975 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,385 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,136 during the early-career years.
There are 9,538 students at Phoenix College in total, 2,224 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,835 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Phoenix College is $32,157.
The total student population at Penrose Academy is 318, which includes 318 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted.
85% of Penrose Academy students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,012 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Penrose Academy is $25,768.
There are 4,392 students at Eastern Arizona College in total, 1,301 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
1% of Eastern Arizona College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,750 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastern Arizona College is $28,972.
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