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Cochise County Community College District

#6 Most Affordable Colleges in Arizona
Public Sierra Vista, AZ · Urban · Southwest · 80% data
B+ Affordability B+ Value C+ Diversity
Graduation Rate
30% F
Lower completion rate than most colleges
Earnings (10yr)
$38,033 C-
Below average for college graduates
Net Price
$7,929 B+
54% less than the typical college
Enrollment
3,096
Earnings -7% vs avg
Graduation -47% vs avg
Net Price +-54% vs avg

Bottom line: A C+ overall grade — average outcomes for a U.S. college. 27.5× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $27.5 over 20 years. Ranked #6 in Most Affordable Colleges in Arizona.

27.5× return on investment

Every $1 spent returns $27.5 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $838,898.

What The Data Says

  1. A C+ overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.

  2. Graduation of 30% — 47% below the national average.

  3. Every $1 invested returns $27.5 over 20 years — an exceptional return.

About Cochise County Community College District

Cochise County Community College District is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Public Community College
Carnegie Class
Associate's College
Enrollment
3,096
Setting
Urban
Designations
HSI
Primary Strengths
Humanities, Health Professions, Mechanic & Repair Tech, Precision Production

Why students choose Cochise County Community College District

Outstanding value
Low net price against strong graduate earnings
Strength in Humanities
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

C+
Top 44% overall
C-
Earnings
$38,033 median
B+
Value
4.8× net price
B+
Affordability
$7,929/yr net
F
Graduation
30% graduate
C+
Diversity
0.63 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Overview

Cochise County Community College District serves 3,096 students, with a net price of $7,929, making it an accessible option for many. This affordability allows students to pursue education without incurring overwhelming debt. The median debt for graduates stands at $6,750, which is significantly lower than the national average, easing the financial burden on students.

Data from Opportunity Insights indicates that graduates from Cochise County Community College earn an average of $38,033 ten years after enrollment. While the graduation rate is 30%, the college focuses on equipping students for careers in high-demand fields such as Health Professions and Criminal Justice. This can lead to stable job opportunities and potential for upward mobility.

Students who thrive here are often those seeking affordable education with practical career pathways. The college's emphasis on technical programs prepares students for immediate employment in fields like Mechanic & Repair Tech and Precision Production. With 38% of the student body receiving Pell Grants, support is available for those from low-income backgrounds, making education more attainable for many.

Rankings

Can I Get In?

How selective Cochise County Community College District is — and how your numbers stack up.

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Will I Be Accepted?

Enter your credentials to see your chances at this school.

3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Cochise County Community College District? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Cochise County Community College District, located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 30%.

Full-Time Faculty
44%
Faculty Salary (mo)
$7,096
Student–Faculty Ratio
15:1
Diversity Index
0.63
First-Gen Students
49%

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Cochise County Community College District? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Cochise County Community College District is $6,120, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $7,929. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $7,108 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $6,750 in federal student loans.

In-State Tuition
$2,280
Out-of-State
$6,120
Avg Net Price
$7,929
Median Debt
$6,750
Pell Grant Rate
38%
Federal Loan Rate
6%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$7,108
Family Income $30K–$48K
$8,221
Family Income $48K–$75K
$9,620
Family Income $110K+
$13,552

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Cochise County Community College District — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Compare schools in the full simulator →Sources: College Scorecard, Common Data Set, Opportunity Insights · today's dollars (CPI-adjusted) · descriptive, not predictive

Graduate Outcomes

Is Cochise County Community College District Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Cochise County Community College District report median earnings of $38,033, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

6 Years After Entry
$33,836
8 Years
$37,218
10 Years
$38,033
Debt-to-Earnings
0.18x
Earning > $25K
42%

Earnings Trajectory

$33,836 6yr $37,218 8yr $38,033 10yr

Graduation by Timeframe

100% (155)
30%
100% (155)
30%
100% (155)
30%
100% (155)
30%

How Cochise Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation30%Earnings 10yr$38KNet Price$8KMedian Debt$7KPell Grant Rate38%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.

$7K$0-30K$8K$30-48K$10K$48-75K$14K$110K+

College ROI Calculator

Is Cochise County Community College District Worth It?

A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.

Yes — for most students, Cochise County Community College District delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $7,929/year ($31,716 total). Graduates earn $38,033 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $870,614 in total earnings — a net gain of $838,898 (27.5× your investment). The median debt is $6,750, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 30% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.

Total Cost (4yr)
$31,716
Projected 20yr Earnings
$870,614
Net Return
$838,898
ROI Multiple
27.5×
Cost Per Year
$7,929
Median Debt
$6,750
Debt Payback
Less than 1 yr
Graduation Rate
30%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Social Capital

Data: Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas

How Connected Is Cochise County Community College District? Social Capital & Cross-Class Networks

Social capital, the web of cross-class friendships that researchers link to long-run upward mobility, runs around the national average at Cochise County Community College District. Its economic connectedness score is 0.96, where about 1.0 is the national norm. Its friending bias sits near the middle of the range (0.07). Around 6% of students take part in civic and volunteering activity.

Economic Connectedness
0.96
Cross-class friendships
Friending Bias
0.07
Lower = more inclusive
Volunteering Rate
6.0%
Support Ratio
0.98
Community support

Research Note

267%
Low-income students at colleges in the top quartile of economic connectedness are 267% more likely to reach the top income quintile than peers at the least-connected schools.
Data from CollegeRanker’s review of 5,745 U.S. colleges (n=1,503). Quartile comparison of mean bottom-quintile success rate, split by economic connectedness (Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas × Mobility Report Card).

Institutional Finances

Data: NCES IPEDS

Investment Income
$-514,045

Top Programs

The fields Cochise County Community College District awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Cochise County Community College District? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Cochise County Community College District, located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 30%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Cochise County Community College District? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Cochise County Community College District is $6,120, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $7,929. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $7,108 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $6,750 in federal student loans.

Is Cochise County Community College District Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Cochise County Community College District report median earnings of $38,033, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

How Connected Is Cochise County Community College District? Social Capital & Cross-Class Networks

Social capital, the web of cross-class friendships that researchers link to long-run upward mobility, runs around the national average at Cochise County Community College District. Its economic connectedness score is 0.96, where about 1.0 is the national norm. Its friending bias sits near the middle of the range (0.07). Around 6% of students take part in civic and volunteering activity.

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