Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, Arizona

  • Public technical or community college
  • Public
  • Town
  • 2,643 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.

Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic

  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 24 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683

Bookkeeping and accounting

  • Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897

Carpentry and construction

  • Mason/MasonryCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,915
  • CarpentersCertificate · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,931
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 33 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572

Child care and early education

  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,866
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190

Clinical lab technician

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 56 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692

Computers and IT

  • Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,167
  • Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
  • Information Science/StudiesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,800
  • Information Science/StudiesAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,425
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417

Cosmetology and barbering

  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 49 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,574
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,214

Culinary arts

  • Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130

Dental assisting and hygiene

  • Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,575

EMT, surgical tech and imaging

  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 20 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,169

Engineering technology

  • Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,608
  • Mining and Petroleum Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,477
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077

Graphic and applied design

  • Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
  • Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578

HVAC and refrigeration

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 359 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589

Industrial and equipment maintenance

  • Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 35 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
  • Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $53,952
  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,265

Medical assisting and pharmacy tech

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 24 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268

Medical billing and office

  • Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067

Office and business support

  • Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 33 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
  • Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369

Police, fire and corrections

  • Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
  • Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
  • Fire ProtectionCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
  • Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186

Practical nursing and nursing assistant

  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 50 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533

Registered nursing

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 69 finishedGraduates here earned $75,106 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149

Truck and bus driving

  • Ground TransportationCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,738

Welding and machining

  • Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 40 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
  • Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (37)
  • Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $27,737
  • Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $29,515
  • Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $33,380
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 23 finishedNationally: $44,510
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 25 finishedNationally: $41,208
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $40,279
  • ChemistryAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $36,707
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $54,362
  • Communication and Media StudiesAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $33,346
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $22,567
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyAssociate degree · 1 finished
  • Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $45,889
  • Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $47,691
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 10 finishedNationally: $43,067
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $35,157
  • Film/Video and Photographic ArtsAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $28,195
  • ForestryAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $39,285
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 32 finishedNationally: $52,388
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $33,448
  • Health Aides/Attendants/OrderliesCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $26,824
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $37,910
  • Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $36,179
  • HistoryAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $31,926
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $35,042
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 189 finishedGraduates here earned $28,394 a year afterNationally: $34,134
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $31,627
  • MathematicsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $36,826
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherAssociate degree · 39 finishedNationally: $45,150
  • MusicAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $26,345
  • PhysicsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $35,965
  • Political Science and GovernmentAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,854
  • Psychology, GeneralAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $30,994
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $27,917
  • SociologyAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $33,731
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $28,258
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $32,424
  • Zoology/Animal BiologyAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $26,915
Source: College Scorecard

What it really costs

Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.

Average net price per year, by family income
$0–30k$8,143$30–48k$10,486$48–75k$10,735$75–110k$5,327Over $110k$12,309Source: College Scorecard
Average net price
$9,309per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
Total cost of attendance
$17,012sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
Tuition, in-state
$2,352Source: College Scorecard
Students with federal loans
0%Source: College Scorecard

How students do

Finish their program
49%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings
$37,7176 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings, later
$43,22010 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
Median debt at completion
Not reportedfederal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Earned a degree or certificate here
28%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
Left for another college before finishing
20%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 Eastern 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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