Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Western Maricopa Education Center is Welding Technology/Welder and the 2024 tuition and fees is $9,575. Its tuition is lower than the national average of Welding Technology/Welder programs ($10,695). The length of the program is 900 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 9 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Western Maricopa Education Center.
Tuition & Completion Time for 6 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Welding Technology/Welder $9,575-900 Hours9 Months $10,695
2Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician $17,010$2201,926 Hours19 Months $20,421
3Information Technology $4,850-600 Hours6 Months $25,509
4Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $5,050$190600 Hours6 Months $14,851
5Pharmacy Technician/Assistant $5,670$185600 Hours6 Months $14,974
6Machine Tool Technology/Machinist $5,500-600 Hours6 Months $8,531

Important Academic Statistics

Total 223 students attended Western Maricopa Education Center in the academic year 2023-2024. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population223
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Western Maricopa Education Center is $9,575 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
20% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,345 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,575
Books & Supplies-
Average Financial Amount$3,345

Offered Certificate Programs

Western Maricopa Education Center offers 10 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 85 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate7055
2 Years Certificate2015
4 Years Certificate1015
Total10085

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Western Maricopa Education Center are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 85 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 55 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 15 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 15 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 19 completers
Information Technology16
Computer Programming/Programmer3
Mechanics and Repairers 16 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology11
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician5
Precision Production Trades 11 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist10
Welding Technology/Welder1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 9 completers
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant9
Total55
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Mechanics and Repairers 1 completers
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1
Precision Production Trades 14 completers
Welding Technology/Welder14
Total15
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Mechanics and Repairers 15 completers
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician15
Total15

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 223 students have enrolled into Western Maricopa Education Center. By gender, 197 male and 26 female students are attending the school.
There are 83 White (37.22%), 9 Black/African American (4.04%), 75 Hispanic (33.63%), 4 Asian (1.79%), and 127 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total22319726
American Indian/Native American110
Asian431
Black/African American981
Hispanic756510
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White83758
Two More12102
Un-Known39354
Non-resident Alien000

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