by our College Data Analytics TeamMesa Community College is a public institution in Mesa, Arizona enrolling 14,460 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 16%, below the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,313 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 25%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Mesa Community College ranks #1,313 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 25%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Mesa Community College was awarded 101 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Mesa Community College is ranked #1,313 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Mesa Community College also holds the #14 spot on the Best Colleges in Arizona ranking.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, Mesa Community College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Mesa Community College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Mesa Community College is 16%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Mesa Community College.
In the current academic year, there are 14,460 undergraduates at Mesa Community College.
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The typical net cost at Mesa Community College is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,838 | $11,619 | $13,211 | $15,063 | $18,140 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Mesa Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Mesa Community College, approximately 7% of students took out student loans averaging $3,511 a year. That adds up to $14,044 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 14.0%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Mesa Community College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Mesa Community College make about $44,034 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 11% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Mesa Community College make the most money.
Mesa Community College is a public institution found in Mesa, Arizona. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Mesa Community College.
Contact details for Mesa Community College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85202 |
| Phone: | 4804617000 |
| Website: | www.mesacc.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 33 majors graduated from Mesa Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,979 | NA |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 804 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 405 | $32,707 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 404 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 391 | NA |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 389 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 335 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 306 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 301 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking | 207 | NA |
9,623 students took at least one online class at Mesa Community College.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at Mesa Community College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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