·Public Community College
Phoenix College is a public community college located in Phoenix, Arizona, and one of the ten Maricopa Community Colleges serving the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Founded in 1920, Phoenix College is one of the oldest community colleges in the United States and has a proud century-long history of providing accessible, affordable higher education to the people of Maricopa County. The college offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs across career and technical education, liberal arts, sciences, and professional fields, preparing students for immediate employment or transfer to four-year universities. Phoenix College is well known for its dedicated programs in nursing and allied health, business, information technology, visual arts, and culinary arts. The campus spans a beautifully landscaped 53-acre site near downtown Phoenix and features the historic Bulpitt Auditorium, a cherished community performing arts venue. The Bears athletic program competes in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) and NJCAA, with teams in basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, and cross country. Phoenix College embraces its role as a community anchor, providing workforce training, continuing education, and developmental programs to a diverse urban student population. Mascot Bumstead the Bear represents the college's spirit of resilience and determination.
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
$$8,959
/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.
