Mesa Community College

www.mesacc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,040

2021 Average Net Price

$11,733

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.02%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

16,494

25.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

14.7%

216 Graduates

About

Mesa Community College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Mesa Community College were General Art Studies (800 degrees awarded), Natural Sciences (116 degrees), and General Business (109 degrees).

In 2021, 3,084 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mesa Community College. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,576 degrees), 1.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (820 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mesa Community College is $2,040, which is $−5,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mesa Community College is $2,040, which is $−5,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,733.

In 2021, 40% of undergraduate students attending Mesa Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,040

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mesa Community College was $2,040. The cost of tuition at Mesa Community College is $−5,928 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mesa Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,733

2021 Value

13.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mesa Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,733. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mesa Community College grew by 13.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mesa Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,216

Room and Board

$1,472

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mesa Community College was of $9,216 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.81% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,472. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.546% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mesa Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Mesa Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 33.3% with respect to 2020, when 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mesa Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.02%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mesa Community College was 4.02%, which represents 88 out of the 2190 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Mesa Community College had a total enrollment of 16,494 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mesa Community College is 4,264 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,230. This means that 25.9% of students enrolled at Mesa Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mesa Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.1% White, 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% Black or African American, 4.66% Two or More Races, 3.89% Asian, 3.09% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.346% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mesa Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23%), followed by White Female (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mesa Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,494 students. The full-time enrollment at Mesa Community College is 4,264 and the part-time enrollment is 12,230. This means that 25.9% of students enrolled at Mesa Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mesa Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mesa Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Mesa Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mesa Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,772 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5,316 enrolled students
Black or African American
868 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mesa Community College is 47.1% White, 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% Black or African American, 4.66% Two or More Races, 3.89% Asian, 3.09% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.346% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 364 students (2.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 522 more women than men received degrees from Mesa Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mesa Community College is white (1,576 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (820 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Mesa Community College is General Art Studies (800 degrees awarded), followed by Natural Sciences (116 degrees) and General Business (109 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mesa Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (889 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (107 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (772 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mesa Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (200,687 people), Other managers (185,662 people), Postsecondary teachers (150,811 people), Physicians (105,543 people), and Graphic designers (95,028 people).

The most specialized majors at Mesa Community College in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (889 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (107 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (772 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (117 degrees), and Communication Technologies (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mesa Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Mesa Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (889 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (107 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (772 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (117 degrees), and Communication Technologies (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mesa Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (415,872 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (314,030 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (215,090 people), Computer Systems Design (165,616 people), and Construction (88,898 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mesa Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
696 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
188 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
113 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Mesa Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 696 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Mesa Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,281

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,803

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,281 degrees were awarded to men at Mesa Community College, which is 0.71 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,803).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mesa Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 278 degrees were awarded to men at Mesa Community College in General Art Studies, which is 0.533 times less than the 522 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 522 degrees were awarded to men at Mesa Community College in General Art Studies, which is 1.88 times more than the 278 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 8% of students graduating from Mesa Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (28%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mesa Community College is Female and Asian (28% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.33% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,576 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
820 degrees awarded
Black or African American
149 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mesa Community College is white (1,576 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (820 degrees).

3.44% of degree recipients (106 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
875 degrees awarded
White Male
701 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
518 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mesa Community College is white female (875 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (701 degrees).

Operations

Mesa Community College employs 287 No academic ranks. Most academics at Mesa Community College are Female No academic rank (155), and Male No academic rank (132).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mesa Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 124 employees, Management, with 68 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$65.6M

2021 Salaries

3.42%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Mesa Community College paid a median of $65.6M in salaries, a 3.42% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.8M

Instructional Salaries

287

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mesa Community College paid a total of $24.8M to 287 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

287 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

124 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mesa Community College was No academic rank with 287 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mesa Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 124 employees, Management with 68 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mesa Community College was Female No academic rank with 155 employees, and Male No academic rank with 132 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mesa Community College.