Pathways College
Phoenix, AZ 85006
About Pathways College
Pathways College is a private university in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling about 196 students. Pathways College awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $6,180 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (57.6%) and White (32.1%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the Arizona median, sticker tuition is 30% below.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways College | $6,180 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Arizona (state median) | $8,774 | $12,055 | 54 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Pathways College really?
Key findings
- Pathways College charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($6,180).
- Versus the Arizona median, sticker tuition is 30% below.
Pathways College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $6,180
Finding Pathways College charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $6,180. That is about 0.2× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Arizona median ($8,774), sticker tuition is 30% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.5×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Pathways College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Pathways College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Pathways College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$6,180
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $24,720. See cost investigation.
What Pathways College is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Pathways College.
Campus
Location
Phoenix, AZ
City / state
- ZIP
- 85006
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, tuition is about 0.4× the median for Urban (City) campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
Size
Enrollment
196
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 393
- Full-time share
- 4%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 0.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Pathways College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Pathways College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Pathways College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2020–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,223 | $6,223 | — |
| 2021 | $6,336 | $6,336 | — |
| 2023 | $6,180 | $6,180 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Pathways College reported total enrollment of about 196 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 33% male and 67% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (57.6%), White (32.1%), and Black or African American (4.6%).
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
4.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Pathways College in 2024 is 196 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 393 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Pathways College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 50% male / 50% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Pathways College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Pathways College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Pathways College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Pathways College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Pathways College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Pathways College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,167
- Arizona median 0.58× the median ($7,187)
- Southwest median 0.59× the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median 0.55× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $18,364
- Arizona median 3.3× the median ($5,643)
- Southwest median 3.2× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 2.5× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Pathways College at a glance
Pathways College
Pathways College is a private non-profit institution in Phoenix, AZ.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino57.6%White or Caucasian32.1%Black or African American4.6%
Schools near Pathways College
Other campuses in Phoenix, AZ when available, plus nearby institutions in Arizona.
Similar schools
Peers with the closest outcomes profile within Arizona (completion, retention, and earnings).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pathways College located?
Pathways College is located in Phoenix, AZ.
What is Pathways College's tuition?
Pathways College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $6,180 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Pathways College cost?
Reported tuition is $6,180 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Pathways College?
Pathways College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 393 students, Hispanic or Latino (57.6%), White (32.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
Is Pathways College public or private?
Pathways College is a private nonprofit institution located in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Pathways College an HBCU?
No. Pathways College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Pathways College a tribal college?
No. Pathways College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Pathways College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Pathways College reports 57.6% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Pathways College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Pathways College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.