Yavapai College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,948

3.88% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$8,929

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

7,428

23.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

33.5%

170 Graduates

About

Yavapai College is a higher education institution located in Yavapai County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Yavapai College were General Studies (395 degrees awarded), Gunsmithing (21 degrees), and Accounting (13 degrees).

In 2024, 1,960 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Yavapai College. 52.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,247 degrees), 2.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (434 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Yavapai College is $2,948, which is $−5,212 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Yavapai College is $2,948, which is $5,212 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,929.

In 2024, 26% of undergraduate students attending Yavapai College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,948

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Yavapai College was $2,948. The cost of tuition at Yavapai College is $−5,212 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Yavapai College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,929

2024 Value

27.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Yavapai College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,929. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Yavapai College grew by 27.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Yavapai College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,958

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Yavapai College was of $11,958 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.48% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Yavapai College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

26% of undergraduate students at Yavapai College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.7% with respect to 2023, when 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Yavapai College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Yavapai College had a total enrollment of 7,428 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Yavapai College is 1,742 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,686. This means that 23.5% of students enrolled at Yavapai College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Yavapai College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.8% White, 22.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Two or More Races, 2.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, 0.983% Black or African American, and 0.296% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Yavapai College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.3%), followed by White Female (30%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Yavapai College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,428 students. The full-time enrollment at Yavapai College is 1,742 and the part-time enrollment is 5,686. This means that 23.5% of students enrolled at Yavapai College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Yavapai College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,666 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,704 enrolled students
Two or More Races
280 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Yavapai College is 62.8% White, 22.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Two or More Races, 2.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, 0.983% Black or African American, and 0.296% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 423 students (5.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 104 more women than men received degrees from Yavapai College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Yavapai College is white (1,247 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (434 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Yavapai College is General Studies (395 degrees awarded), followed by Gunsmithing (21 degrees) and Accounting (13 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Yavapai College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (65 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (183 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (723 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yavapai College are Other managers (71,292 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (68,929 people), Construction managers (46,812 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,406 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,997 people).

The most specialized majors at Yavapai College in 2024 are Transportation (65 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (183 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (723 degrees), Precision Production (83 degrees), and Construction (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yavapai College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Yavapai College are Transportation (65 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (183 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (723 degrees), Precision Production (83 degrees), and Construction (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yavapai College are Elementary & secondary schools (145,221 people), Construction (112,738 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (67,005 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (43,626 people), and Air transportation (39,314 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Yavapai College.

Most Common (2024)

General Studies
395 degrees awarded
Gunsmithing
21 degrees awarded
Accounting
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Yavapai College was General Studies with 395 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Yavapai College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

928

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,032

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 928 degrees were awarded to men at Yavapai College, which is 0.899 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,032).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Yavapai College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 251 degrees were awarded to men at Yavapai College in General Studies, which is 0.532 times less than the 472 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 472 degrees were awarded to men at Yavapai College in General Studies, which is 1.88 times more than the 251 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 25% of students graduating from Yavapai College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (45.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Yavapai College is Male and Two or More Races (45.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,247 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
434 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Yavapai College is white (1,247 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (434 degrees).

4.95% of degree recipients (97 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
751 degrees awarded
White Female
680 degrees awarded
White Female
660 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Yavapai College is white female (751 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (680 degrees).

Operations

Yavapai College has an endowment valued at nearly $22.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.56M (6.99%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Yavapai College had a total salary expenditure of 87.7M. Yavapai College employs 103 Instructors. Most academics at Yavapai College are Male Instructor (52), and Female Instructor (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yavapai College are: Management, with 98 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees.

Endowment

$22.3M

2024 Endowment

10.7%

growth from 2023

Yavapai College has an endowment valued at about $22.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Yavapai College grew 10.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.9M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Yavapai College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$42.6M

2024 Salaries

13.9%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Yavapai College paid a median of $42.6M in salaries, which represents 48.6% of their overall expenditure ($87.7M) and a 13.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.75% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.45M

Instructional Salaries

103

Number of Employees

In 2024, Yavapai College paid a total of $8.45M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yavapai College were Management with 98 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees.

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