Paradise Valley Community College vs. Estrella Mountain Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Paradise Valley Community College in Phoenix, AZ with Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale, AZ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Estrella Mountain Community College is larger than Paradise Valley Community College based on total student enrollment (10,109 students vs. 6,148 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paradise Valley Community College is located in Phoenix, AZ (Large City setting); Estrella Mountain Community College is in Avondale, AZ (Small Suburban setting).
• Paradise Valley Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paradise Valley Community College 14:1; Estrella Mountain Community College 25:1.

Paradise Valley Community College vs. Estrella Mountain Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Paradise Valley Community College or Estrella Mountain Community College? 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 Estrella Mountain Community College than Paradise Valley Community College ($13,003 vs. $13,296).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at Paradise Valley Community College and Estrella Mountain Community College ($10,872).
• Paradise Valley Community College and Estrella Mountain Community College have the same published in-state tuition ($2,358.00 vs. $2,358.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is the same at Paradise Valley Community College as at Estrella Mountain Community College ($8,958.00 vs. $8,958.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Estrella Mountain Community College than at Paradise Valley Community College (70% vs. 61%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Estrella Mountain Community College students is 3.9% larger than aid received by Paradise Valley Community College students ($4,777 vs. $4,599).

Paradise Valley Community College vs. Estrella Mountain Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Paradise Valley Community College or Estrella Mountain Community College? 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 Estrella Mountain Community College 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; Estrella Mountain Community College - Open admission.

Paradise Valley Community College vs. Estrella Mountain Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Paradise Valley Community College and Estrella Mountain Community College? 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 $3,200 more per year than Estrella Mountain Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($38,800 vs. $35,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paradise Valley Community College graduates have a $721 lower median loan debt than Estrella Mountain Community College graduates ($6,352 vs. $7,073).
• Among borrowers, Paradise Valley Community College graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Estrella Mountain Community College graduates ($65 vs. $73).
• More Paradise Valley Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Estrella Mountain Community College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 32%)

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.