Mesa Community College

Mesa Community College is a public two-year institution located in Mesa, Arizona, with an enrollment of approximately 14,460 students. The college offers a range of career and technical programs across fields such as cloud architecture, computer network support, construction management, dental hygiene, electrical work, firefighting, and plumbing, among others.

In-state tuition is $2,358 per year, while out-of-state students pay $8,958 per year. The average annual net price — the estimated total cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, and living expenses, after grant and scholarship aid — is $12,132. This figure can exceed published tuition because it accounts for living costs, and it reflects averages across students who received aid. About 21% of students receive Pell Grants, a federal aid program for lower-income students.

Relatively few students borrow federal loans: 7.1% of all enrolled students take out federal student loans. Among those who did borrow and completed a credential, the median federal loan debt was $7,473. The three-year loan repayment rate — the share of borrowers whose loan balance is actually decreasing — stands at 33.9%, meaning that a majority of borrowers are not yet reducing their principal balance within three years of entering repayment.

Mesa Community College's graduation rate is 15.6%. This figure reflects the share of students who complete a credential within a standard tracking window and is commonly lower at community colleges, where many students attend part-time, transfer before completing, or enroll for reasons other than earning a degree. Median earnings ten years after initial enrollment are $44,034. This figure is measured across all federally aided students who enrolled — including those who never completed a credential — so it reflects a broad mix of outcomes rather than the earnings of graduates alone.

For adults researching career-focused programs, Mesa Community College may be worth considering for its relatively low in-state tuition and its range of vocational and technical programs. Prospective students should review current program availability, completion timelines, and financial aid options directly with the college to understand how the general figures above may apply to their specific situation.