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Central Arizona College

General Information

Name: Central Arizona College
Address: 8470 N Overfield Rd, Coolidge, AZ 85228-9778
Phone:

  • General information: (520) 494-5444
  • Financial aid office: (520) 494-5425
  • Admissions office: (520) 494-5260

Website: www.centralaz.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,422$1,332$1,232
        Out-of-state$6,630$6,372$6,216
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,280$4,160$4,050
        Other expenses$2,450$1,400$1,400
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,200$5,500$5,500
        Other expenses$3,350$2,100$2,100
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,350$2,100$2,100

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$9,152$7,892$7,682
        Off-campus$12,972$9,932$9,832
        Off-campus with family$5,772$4,432$4,332
Out-of-state
        On-campus$14,360$12,932$12,666
        Off-campus$18,180$14,972$14,816
        Off-campus with family$10,980$9,472$9,316

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 46%
  • Federal grants: 26%
  • State/local grants: 9%
  • Institutional grants: 23%
  • Student loans: 11%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2843
  • State/local grants:$1360
  • Institutional grants:$1628
  • Student loans:$3853

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 6388
First-time student retention: 54%
Overall graduation rate: 22%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 30%
    • Part Time: 70%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 53%
Black non-hispanic: 5%
Hispanic: 32%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 6%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology - Associate
  • Animal Sciences, General - Associate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Associate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Associate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate, Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Building/Property Maintenance and Management - Certificate
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Certificate
  • Construction Trades, Other - Certificate
  • Mason/Masonry - Certificate
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber - Certificate
    Education
  • Education, General - Associate
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide - Certificate
    Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development - Associate, Certificate
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - Certificate
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management - Certificate
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dietetic Technician (DTR) - Associate
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Associate
  • Health Aide - Certificate
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing, Other - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant - Certificate
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright - Certificate
  • Upholstery/Upholsterer - Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections - Associate
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other - Associate
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Certificate
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Associate
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation - Associate, Certificate
  • Ground Transportation, Other - Associate, Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Associate
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Associate
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other - Associate


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