Match #1
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate—
- 5,051 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 16%, close to 16%
- Enrollment 5,051 students, close to 5,117
The colleges most similar to Paradise Valley Community College are Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Estrella Mountain Community College, and South Mountain Community College. Paradise Valley Community College has an average net price of $9,868 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Paradise Valley Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Paradise Valley Community College
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Match #2
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate—
- 4,512 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 16%, close to 16%
- Enrollment 4,512 students, close to 5,117
Match #3
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix, AZ
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate—
- 3,645 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 17%, close to 16%
- Enrollment 3,645 students, close to 5,117
Match #4
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 5,377 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 22%, close to 16%
- Enrollment 5,377 students, close to 5,117
Match #5
Glendale Community College-Arizona
Glendale, AZ
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 11,975 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 13%, close to 16%
- Average net price $9,688, close to $9,868
Match #6
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 2,426 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 13%, close to 16%
- Average net price $7,206, close to $9,868
Match #7
Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 14,460 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 14%, close to 16%
- Average net price $10,412, close to $9,868
Match #8
GateWay Community College-Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 4,538 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 20%, close to 16%
- Enrollment 4,538 students, close to 5,117
Match #9
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 14,242 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 17%, close to 16%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Mohave Community College
Kingman, AZ
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate—
- 3,216 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 16%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Paradise Valley Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Paradise Valley Community College?
The closest matches to Paradise Valley Community College are Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Estrella Mountain Community College, South Mountain Community College, Scottsdale Community College, and Glendale Community College-Arizona. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Paradise Valley Community College alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Paradise Valley Community College ($9,868 a year), including Pima Community College ($3,976), Mohave Community College ($5,999), and Coconino Community College ($7,206). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
