Glendale Community College

Glendale Community College is a public two-year institution located in Glendale, Arizona, with an enrollment of approximately 11,975 students. The college offers programs in fields including cloud architecture, computer network support, firefighting, human resources management, mental health counseling, speech-language pathology, and substance abuse counseling.

In-state tuition is $2,358 per year, and out-of-state tuition is $8,958 per year. However, the average annual net price — the total estimated cost of attendance including tuition, fees, and living expenses after grant and scholarship aid is applied — is $11,650. This figure can exceed published tuition because it reflects the full cost of attending, not tuition alone. Approximately 26.9% of students receive Pell Grants, a federal aid program for lower-income students.

Only 7.2% of all students take out federal student loans. Among those who did borrow and completed a credential, the median federal loan debt was $6,960. Of borrowers entering repayment, 35.2% were actively reducing their loan balance within three years — meaning that the majority of borrowers were not making progress on their principal during that period.

The college's graduation rate is 16%, which is low compared to four-year institutions. This figure is worth interpreting carefully: community college students often enroll part-time, stop out, or transfer without completing a credential, all of which affect how completion rates are calculated. The number should be considered alongside other outcomes rather than treated as a standalone measure of institutional quality.

The median earnings figure for this school is $43,108 per year, measured approximately 10 years after a student first enrolled. Importantly, this figure covers all federally-aided students who enrolled — including those who left without completing a credential — not only graduates. Outcomes for students who completed a program may differ from this figure.