Central Arizona College
Coolidge, Arizona
- Public technical or community college
- Public
- Rural
- 4,912 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Agriculture and horticulture
- Agriculture, GeneralCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,615
- Agriculture, GeneralAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,346
- Agricultural Business and ManagementCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,907
- Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,343
- Agricultural MechanizationAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,110
- Agricultural Production OperationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,679
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal ServicesCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $19,548
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal ServicesAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $26,936
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $38,586
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- Construction Trades, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $39,348
- Mason/MasonryCertificate · 39 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,915
- CarpentersCertificate · 69 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,931
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificate · 39 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,866
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 33 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,694
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,167
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,763
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 37 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 20 finishedGraduates here earned $59,703 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,256
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 45 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,717
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,755
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,388
Massage therapy
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,959
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,155
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 52 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $58,618
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 50 finishedGraduates here earned $74,085 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Truck and bus driving
- Ground TransportationCertificate · 28 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,738
- Ground TransportationAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,623
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 58 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (51)
- Accounting and Computer ScienceCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $48,307
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $35,863
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $27,737
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $29,515
- Biological and Physical SciencesCertificate · 38 finished
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 41 finishedNationally: $33,713
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $43,996
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $45,385
- BiotechnologyCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $56,608
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $44,510
- Business/Commerce, GeneralCertificate · 13 finishedNationally: $54,610
- Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degree · 11 finishedNationally: $40,381
- ChemistryCertificate · 0 finished
- ChemistryAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $36,707
- Communication and Media StudiesCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $35,276
- Communication and Media StudiesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $33,346
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $44,604
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $38,618
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $23,873
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $22,567
- Education, GeneralCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $53,127
- Education, GeneralAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $28,911
- Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $45,889
- Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $55,703
- Engineering, OtherCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $72,045
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Fine and Studio ArtsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $32,800
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $24,176
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesCertificate · 35 finishedNationally: $40,792
- Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $54,690
- Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $27,878
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificate · 13 finishedNationally: $41,933
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $37,255
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $48,405
- Leatherworking and UpholsteryCertificate · 0 finished
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 231 finishedNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 234 finishedGraduates here earned $34,865 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $55,804
- MusicCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $27,777
- MusicAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $26,345
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $41,291
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $40,033
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesCertificate · 0 finished
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $30,522
- Public AdministrationAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $37,841
- Public HealthCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $42,865
- Public HealthAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $36,417
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $32,424
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $22,303
- Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $32,910
- Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $26,742
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $1,161per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $7,701sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $2,250Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 4%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 18%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $41,2196 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $45,19310 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $8,951federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
- Earned a degree or certificate here
- 13%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
- Left for another college before finishing
- 26%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
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Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Central Arizona College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 6, 2026.
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