Paradise Valley Community College

www.pvc.maricopa.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,328

14.1% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,322

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,880

26.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

19.8%

102 Graduates

About

Paradise Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Paradise Valley Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (78 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (70 degrees).

In 2023, 953 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Paradise Valley Community College. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (564 degrees), 2.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (266 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Paradise Valley Community College is $2,328, which is $−5,925 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Paradise Valley Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 648 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Paradise Valley Community College is $2,328, which is $5,925 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,322.

In 2023, 29% of undergraduate students attending Paradise Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,328

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Paradise Valley Community College was $2,328. The cost of tuition at Paradise Valley Community College is $−5,925 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$14,322

2023 Value

18.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Paradise Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,322. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Paradise Valley Community College grew by 18.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Paradise Valley 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

$10,872

Room and Board

$1,464

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Paradise Valley Community College was of $10,872 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 28% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,464. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

29% of undergraduate students at Paradise Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 68.8% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Paradise Valley 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Paradise Valley Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 648 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

Paradise Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 5,880 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Paradise Valley Community College is 1,552 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,328. This means that 26.4% of students enrolled at Paradise Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Paradise Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52% White, 29.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.71% Two or More Races, 3.91% Asian, 3.74% Black or African American, 1.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Paradise Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.7%), followed by White Female (22.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Paradise Valley Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,880 students. The full-time enrollment at Paradise Valley Community College is 1,552 and the part-time enrollment is 4,328. This means that 26.4% of students enrolled at Paradise Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2023 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 Paradise Valley Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Paradise Valley Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,060 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,730 enrolled students
Two or More Races
277 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Paradise Valley Community College is 52% White, 29.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.71% Two or More Races, 3.91% Asian, 3.74% Black or African American, 1.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 195 students (3.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 153 more women than men received degrees from Paradise Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Paradise Valley Community College is white (564 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (266 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Paradise Valley Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (78 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (70 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Paradise Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (159 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paradise Valley Community College are Registered nurses (1,569,353 people), Accountants & auditors (1,047,603 people), Other managers (914,456 people), Financial managers (543,342 people), and Chief executives & legislators (452,888 people).

The most specialized majors at Paradise Valley Community College in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (159 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), Health (279 degrees), and Business (185 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Paradise Valley Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Paradise Valley Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (159 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), Health (279 degrees), and Business (185 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Paradise Valley Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
167 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
78 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
70 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Paradise Valley Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 167 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

400

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

553

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 400 degrees were awarded to men at Paradise Valley Community College, which is 0.723 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (553).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Paradise Valley Community College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 2.7 times more than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Paradise Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 10% of students graduating from Paradise Valley 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (30.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Paradise Valley Community College is Male and Two or More Races (30.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 11.8% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
564 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
266 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Paradise Valley Community College is white (564 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (266 degrees).

2.94% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
323 degrees awarded
White Male
241 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
159 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Paradise Valley Community College is white female (323 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (241 degrees).

Operations

Paradise Valley Community College employs 101 No academic ranks. Most academics at Paradise Valley Community College are Female No academic rank (62), and Male No academic rank (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paradise Valley Community College are: Management, with 55 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 50 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$28.2M

2023 Salaries

1.12%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Paradise Valley Community College paid a median of $28.2M in salaries, a 1.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.32% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.17% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.36M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2023, Paradise Valley Community College paid a total of $9.36M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

101 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Paradise Valley Community College was No academic rank with 101 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paradise Valley Community College were Management with 55 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 50 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Paradise Valley Community College was Female No academic rank with 62 employees, and Male No academic rank with 39 employees.

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

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