Paradise Valley CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#10 in Community Colleges
Paradise Valley Community College is ranked 10th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Paradise Valley Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,959 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 5,676.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (150 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Paradise Valley CC are $8,959 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Paradise Valley Community College $8,959
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona $25,918
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Paradise Valley CC is 12% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Paradise Valley Community College 12%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 44%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Paradise Valley CC is 26% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Paradise Valley Community College 26%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 35%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Paradise Valley CC is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Paradise Valley Community College 65%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Paradise Valley CC is 5,676 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Paradise Valley Community College 5,676
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 18,869
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Paradise Valley CC is $1,862 which is 20.78% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Paradise Valley Community College $1,862
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona $9,077
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Paradise Valley CC is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Paradise Valley Community College 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Paradise Valley CC offers 150 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Paradise Valley Community College 150
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 158
Number of Online Programs
Paradise Valley CC offers 11 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.