Mesa Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Mesa Community College at a glance

• 14,460

  students enrolled

• 5,174

  degrees and certificates a year

• 16%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $12,132

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,328 in state, $8,929 out of state

• $38,702

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $44,034

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Mesa Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Maricopa County, where the college is.

• 4,143

  open professional jobs

• 481

  entry level

  35 say no experience is needed

• 6%

  ask for AI skills

  260 jobs

• 4.1%

  unemployment in Maricopa County

  2026-09 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $85,518

  median household income

  Maricopa County

• 42%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, health professions, computer & information sciences, which lead to design (40 open), clinical (102 open), engineering (1,025 open), data & analytics (180 open), security (44 open), product (50 open).

Hiring most: Honeywell Aerospace (135), American Society for Microbiology (118), State of Arizona (104), Amazon (90), Carvana (71), Axon Enterprise (57), Northrop Grumman (48), Republic Services (45).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,025), Operations (677), Finance (448), Sales (399), Human Resources (212), Data & Analytics (180). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Maricopa County Workforce Development Board, Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board.

• ARIZONA@WORK City of Phoenix - SouthPhoenix · 602-495-6905 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Except Holidays)
• ARIZONA@WORK City of Phoenix - WestPhoenix · 602-495-6906 · Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County East Valley CampusMesa · 602-372-9700 · Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 7:00pm, Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
• ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County West Valley Career CenterGlendale · 602-372-4200 · Monday - Thursday 8:00am-7:00pm , Friday 8am - 5pm
• Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian CommunityScottsdale · 480-362-7950 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Vista Del Camino Community Center-Career CenterScottsdale · 480-312-0060 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Mesa Community College?

Mesa Community College enrolls about 14,460 students and is a public 2-year institution in Mesa, Arizona. It awards about 5,174 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Mesa Community College?

16% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Mesa Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $38,702 six years after entry and $44,034 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Mesa Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Mesa Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (certificate, associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Mesa Community College?

4,143 open professional jobs are listed in Maricopa County, 481 of them entry level and 35 saying no experience is needed. Honeywell Aerospace has the most openings.