Paradise Valley Community College

    Phoenix, AZ, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Large city
    • Community college

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    Paradise Valley Community College Cost & Financial Aid

    At Paradise Valley Community College, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $8,941 a year after grants, against $16,184 for families earning over $110,000.

    Paradise Valley Community College average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $9,868

    $6,535 below the median for all colleges ($16,403).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$8,941
    $30,001 to $48,000$8,679
    $48,001 to $75,000$9,488
    $75,001 to $110,000$12,499
    Over $110,000$16,184

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $2,358
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $8,958
    Average net price
    $9,868
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    20.5%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Paradise Valley Community College cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    14%
    Books and supplies
    6%
    Other costs
    80%
    Share of the published yearly cost of attendance (in-state tuition where the two differ).
    In-state tuition and fees
    $2,358
    Out-of-state tuition and fees
    $8,958
    Books and supplies
    $1,104
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $17,031

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at Paradise Valley Community College

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    6.6%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $7,304
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $83

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    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at Paradise Valley Community College: the college's own scholarships, programs from AZ and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

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    • AZ program · Residents of AZ

      Not open yet · opens Dec 2026

      Foundation · AZ

      CFSA Scholarships

      Community Foundation for Southern Arizona

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Feb 14, 2027
      Opens Dec 18, 2026
      • One-time
    • AZ program · Residents of AZ

      Not open yet · opens Dec 2026

      Foundation · AZ

      Betty Smedley Memorial Scholarship

      Community Foundation for Southern Arizona

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Varies by college
      Opens Dec 18, 2026
      • One-time
    • AZ program · Residents of AZ

      Not open yet · opens Dec 2026

      Foundation · AZ

      Boilard-Harkin Scholarship

      Community Foundation for Southern Arizona

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Varies by college
      Opens Dec 18, 2026
      • One-time
    • AZ program · Residents of AZ

      Not open yet · opens Dec 2026

      Foundation · AZ

      Bridget McCabe Memorial Scholarship

      Community Foundation for Southern Arizona

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Varies by college
      Opens Dec 18, 2026
      • One-time
    • AZ program · Residents of AZ

      Not open yet · opens Dec 2026

      Foundation · AZ

      Catherine Marie Mortensen Scholarship

      Community Foundation for Southern Arizona

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Varies by college
      Opens Dec 18, 2026
      • One-time
    • AZ program · Residents of AZ

      Not open yet · opens Dec 2026

      Foundation · AZ

      CFSA General Scholarship

      Community Foundation for Southern Arizona

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Varies by college
      Opens Dec 18, 2026
      • One-time

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