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Paradise Valley Community College

General Information

Name: Paradise Valley Community College
Address: 18401 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone:

  • General information: (602) 787-6500
  • Financial aid office: (602) 787-7100
  • Admissions office: (602) 787-7020

Website: www.pvc.maricopa.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-district$1,590$1,450$1,330
        In-state$6,054$5,554$5,290
        Out-of-state$6,750$6,202$5,290
        Out-of-state$6,750$6,202$5,290
Books and supplies$1,064$1,024$1,000
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,368$7,098$6,912
        Other expenses$4,878$4,698$4,572
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,878$4,698$4,572

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$14,900$14,270$13,814
        Off-campus with family$7,532$7,172$6,902
In-state
        Off-campus$19,364$18,374$17,774
        Off-campus with family$11,996$11,276$10,862
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$20,060$19,022$17,774
        Off-campus with family$12,692$11,924$10,862

Q & A: Paradise Valley Community College

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 52%
  • Federal grants: 31%
  • (*)state/local grants: 2%
  • Institutional grants: 17%
  • Student loans: 18%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2888
  • Institutional grants:$930
  • Student loans:$3274

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 8717
First-time student retention: 65%
Overall graduation rate: 12%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 27%
    • Part Time: 73%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 67%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 10%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 17%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Associate, Certificate
  • Organizational Behavior Studies - Associate, Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other - Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Certificate
  • Education, General - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dietetic Technician (DTR) - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate, Certificate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Physical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Certificate
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Certificate
  • Music Management and Merchandising - Associate
  • Music, General - Associate


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