by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Paradise Valley Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Paradise Valley Community College came in between $19,032.00 and up to $25,632.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $19,032.00 in-state versus $25,632.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $2,358.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,674.00 |
| Total cost | $19,032.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,032.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,195.00 |
| Net price | $12,837.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,032.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,552.00 |
| Net price | $11,480.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,958.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,674.00 |
| Total cost | $25,632.00 |
| That is 33% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,632.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,195.00 |
| Net price | $19,437.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,632.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,552.00 |
| Net price | $18,080.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 4.7% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $12,018.00 | $13,438.00 | $19,924.00 |
| Senior year | $13,788.00 | $15,417.00 | $22,858.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $51,557.00 | $57,651.00 | $85,473.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,641.00 | $21,963.00 | $32,562.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $593.00 | $663.00 | $984.00 |
| Total amount paid | $71,198.00 | $79,614.00 | $118,035.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $12,018.00 | $13,438.00 | $19,924.00 |
| Senior year | $12,581.00 | $14,068.00 | $20,857.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,599.00 | $27,507.00 | $40,781.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,371.00 | $10,479.00 | $15,536.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $283.00 | $317.00 | $469.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,970.00 | $37,986.00 | $56,317.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $18,927.00 | $20,348.00 | $26,833.00 |
| Senior year | $21,714.00 | $23,344.00 | $30,784.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $81,198.00 | $87,292.00 | $115,114.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,933.00 | $33,255.00 | $43,854.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $934.00 | $1,005.00 | $1,325.00 |
| Total amount paid | $112,131.00 | $120,547.00 | $158,968.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $18,927.00 | $20,348.00 | $26,833.00 |
| Senior year | $19,814.00 | $21,301.00 | $28,090.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $38,741.00 | $41,649.00 | $54,923.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,759.00 | $15,867.00 | $20,924.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $446.00 | $479.00 | $632.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,500.00 | $57,516.00 | $75,847.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,180.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,478.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,872.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,999.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,708.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,710.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,032.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Paradise Valley Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Paradise Valley Community College works out to $4,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,128.00 |
| 90th | $15,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,982.00 |
| Middle income | $4,000.00 |
| High income | $3,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,482.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Paradise Valley Community College is $1,250.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Paradise Valley Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Paradise Valley Community College come to $105,089,470.00 covering 11,722 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 145 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,361.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 10 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $696.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Paradise Valley Community College, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.