Paradise Valley Community College vs. Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe

Comparable Facts

Compare Paradise Valley Community College in Phoenix, AZ with Arizona College of Nursing Tempe in Tempe, AZ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Paradise Valley Community College is larger than Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe based on total student enrollment (6,148 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paradise Valley Community College is located in Phoenix, AZ (Large City setting); Arizona College of Nursing Tempe is in Tempe, AZ (Midsize City setting).
• Paradise Valley Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Arizona College of Nursing Tempe is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paradise Valley Community College 14:1; Arizona College of Nursing Tempe 20:1.

Paradise Valley Community College vs. Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Paradise Valley Community College or Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paradise Valley Community College than Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe ($13,296 vs. $29,819).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paradise Valley Community College are 14.2% lower than at Arizona College of Nursing Tempe ($10,872 vs. $12,668).
• Arizona College of Nursing Tempe is 1,006.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Paradise Valley Community College (about $23,733 more per year; $26,091.00 vs. $2,358.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 191.3% higher at Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe than at Paradise Valley Community College (about $17,133 more per year; $26,091.00 vs. $8,958.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Paradise Valley Community College as at Arizona College of Nursing Tempe (61% vs. 61%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona College of Nursing Tempe students is 82.1% larger than aid received by Paradise Valley Community College students ($8,375 vs. $4,599).

Paradise Valley Community College vs. Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Paradise Valley Community College or Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe and Paradise Valley Community College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Paradise Valley Community College - Open admission; Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe - Open admission.

Paradise Valley Community College vs. Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Paradise Valley Community College and Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Paradise Valley Community College earn a median of about $13,100 more per year than Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe graduates about ten years after starting college ($38,800 vs. $25,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paradise Valley Community College graduates have a $3,148 lower median loan debt than Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe graduates ($6,352 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, Paradise Valley Community College graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe graduates ($65 vs. $98).
• More Paradise Valley Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 29%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.