Sonoran Desert Institute vs. Western Maricopa Education Center
Both Sonoran Desert Institute and Western Maricopa Education Center are 2-4 years schools located in Arizona. The following statements compare Sonoran Desert Institute and Western Maricopa Education Center with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Sonoran Desert Institute's tuition ($12,280) is more expensive than Western Maricopa Education Center ($9,575).
- Western Maricopa Education Center's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Sonoran Desert Institute (31 to 1).
- Sonoran Desert Institute (4,763 students) is larger than Western Maricopa Education Center (220 students) with more enrolled students.
- Sonoran Desert Institute ($4,398) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Maricopa Education Center ($3,051).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 32%.

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$12,280
Financial Aid
$4,398
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
4,763 (All undergraduate)
4,763 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
31 to 1 Students to Faculty
11 Faculties (full-time)
151 Staffs (full-time)
$40,629 Faculty Salary
$62,610 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$9,575
Financial Aid
$3,051
Largest Vocational Programs
Welding Technology/Welder
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Information Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Information Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Enrollment
220 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
7 Faculties (full-time)
96 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
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Campus Living
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