Paradise Valley Community College is a public two-year institution founded in 1985 as part of the Maricopa County Community College District, serving the northeast Phoenix and Paradise Valley corridor. Enrolling approximately 9,200 students, PVCC offers programs in nursing, liberal arts, business administration, international studies, and transfer pathways to Arizona State University and other four-year institutions. The college competes in the NJCAA in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference as the Pumas, fielding 12 intercollegiate programs including soccer, baseball, softball, track and field, golf, and tennis — accumulating 12 NJCAA National Championships. PVCC's nursing program is ranked among the top four RN programs in Arizona. With one of the lowest community college tuition rates in the nation and a strategic location in one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the United States, PVCC provides accessible pathways to workforce entry and university transfer.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$8959
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $8,958
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
