Central Arizona vs. Paradise Valley CC
The following statements compare Central Arizona College and Paradise Valley Community College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Paradise Valley CC's tuition ($8,959) is more expensive than Central Arizona ($4,500).
- Paradise Valley CC's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Central Arizona (16 to 1).
- Paradise Valley CC (5,880 students) is larger than Central Arizona (5,131 students) with more enrolled students.
- Paradise Valley CC ($3,390) has higher amount of financial aid than Central Arizona ($3,233).
- Central Arizona's graduation rate (23%) is higher than Paradise Valley CC (20%).

Central Arizona College
Public, 2-4 years • Coolidge, AZ Best Community Colleges in AZ, #AZ in Arizona more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$2,250 In-State
$4,500 out-of-state
$4,500 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,233
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,131 (All undergraduate)
571 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
58% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
90 Faculties (full-time)
383 Staffs (full-time)
$61,737 Faculty Salary
$55,058 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$3,150 annual charge
-250 capacity

Paradise Valley Community College
Public, 4 years • Phoenix, AZ Best Community Colleges in AZ, #AZ in Arizona more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$2,358 In-State
$8,959 out-of-state
$8,959 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,390
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,880 (All undergraduate)
1,517 Online Students
Graduation Rate
20% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
65% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
101 Faculties (full-time)
282 Staffs (full-time)
$85,123 Faculty Salary
$64,826 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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