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Mesa Community College student guide: campus events and game days, $12,132 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.

Fast facts about Mesa Community College

Founded
1965
Teams
Mesa Thunderbirds

More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.

What's on at Mesa Community College

Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.

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By the numbers

Mesa Community College at a glance

Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Undergraduates14,460
AdmissionOpen
Average net price$12,132per year, after aid
Total cost$18,194per year, before aid
Graduation rate16%
Median earnings$44,03410 years after starting
Median debt$7,473at graduation
Students per teacher18 to 1

Most popular majors

  1. Fine and Studio ArtsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 672 reported graduates
  2. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 458 reported graduates$32,707median pay a year after
  3. Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 390 reported graduates
  4. Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 361 reported graduates
  5. Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 305 reported graduates

Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.

Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.

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How much does Mesa Community College cost?

The average net price after grants and scholarships is $12,132 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $18,194 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What is the graduation rate at Mesa Community College?

16% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time. Source: College Scorecard.

Is Mesa Community College hard to get into?

Mesa Community College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.

What are the most popular majors at Mesa Community College?

Fine and Studio Arts (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree), Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (undergraduate certificate or diploma). Source: College Scorecard.

How much do Mesa Community College students earn after college?

Median earnings ten years after starting are $44,034. Source: College Scorecard.

When was Mesa Community College founded?

Mesa Community College was founded in 1965. Source: Wikidata.

Where is Mesa Community College?

1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ, about 5 miles from Gilbert.

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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.

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