Yavapai College Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)
Yavapai College is a public certificate and vocational school in Prescott, Arizona, serving roughly 3,988 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $8,683 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $2,948. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $39,890 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $2,948
- 2024 Average Net Price: $8,683 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 3,988 38.7% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 33.53%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- First-Generation Students: 50.0%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 5.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 12.8% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 28.0%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 9,797
- Room & Board: $11,180 annual estimate
Yavapai College: what the data shows
Common questions about Yavapai College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Yavapai College?
Yavapai College is located in Prescott, AZ (ZIP 86301).
NCES locale classification: Town.
Is Yavapai College public or private?
Yavapai College is a Public institution.
How much does Yavapai College cost?
Published tuition: $2,948 in-state, $9,486 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $8,683.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $7,882 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $7,497 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $10,588 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $12,162 |
| $110,001+ | $12,493 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $11,792.
How big is Yavapai College?
Total enrollment: 3,988 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 9,797 students.
About 39% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Yavapai College?
150%-time completion rate: 33.53%.
What do graduates of Yavapai College earn?
Median earnings: $35,028 six years after entry; $39,890 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $9,000.
20.97% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Yavapai College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- General Studies (723 completions)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide (94 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (92 completions)
- Welding Technology/Welder (71 completions)
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (60 completions)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping (58 completions)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (55 completions)
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General (53 completions)
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (50 completions)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance (48 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Yavapai College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 33.53%; median earnings $39,890 at 10 years; net price $8,683. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$2,948
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Yavapai College was $2,948.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$8,683
2024 Value
In 2024 Yavapai College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,683.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$34,732 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$8,683 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$11,792 4-Year In-State Tuition
$37,944 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$11,180 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,100 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$15,228 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$60,912 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Yavapai College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
20.97% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
4.35% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Yavapai College was 0.00%.
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 Yavapai College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $1,872 | $7,920 | $8,801 |
| 2014 | $1,896 | $8,088 | $7,108 |
| 2015 | $2,064 | $8,688 | $6,531 |
| 2016 | $2,280 | $9,120 | $6,642 |
| 2017 | $2,280 | $8,976 | $6,799 |
| 2018 | $2,360 | $8,998 | $6,888 |
| 2019 | $2,492 | $9,080 | $6,965 |
| 2020 | $2,600 | $9,332 | $6,814 |
| 2021 | $2,600 | $9,332 | $7,144 |
| 2022 | $2,680 | $9,340 | $5,633 |
| 2023 | $2,838 | $9,344 | $6,355 |
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.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Yavapai College reported total enrollment of about 3,988 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 42% male and 58% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (60.0%), Hispanic or Latino (24.6%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (5.0%). About 20.97% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 50.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
38.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Yavapai College in 2024 is 3,988 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 9,797 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
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 60.0%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
33.53% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Yavapai College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- General Studies: 35% male / 65% female
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 14% male / 86% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 17% male / 83% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Yavapai College.
Return on Investment
$9,000 Median Student Debt
$39,890 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
22.56% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
1048.51% Return on Investment
2.3 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Yavapai College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 62 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. General Studies: 723 completions
2. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 94 completions
3. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 92 completions
4. Welding Technology/Welder: 71 completions
5. Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 60 completions
6. Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping: 58 completions
7. Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: 55 completions
8. Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General: 53 completions
9. Culinary Arts and Related Services: 50 completions
Most popular programs at Yavapai College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Yavapai College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Yavapai College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 28.0%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $8,639
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,209
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Yavapai College is a public institution located in Prescott, AZ, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were General Studies, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Enrollment is approximately 3,988 students. Student body composition includes White (60.0%), Hispanic or Latino (24.6%), Race/ethnicity unknown (5.0%). The 150%-time completion rate is 33.53%. Approximately 20.97% of students receive Pell Grants. About 50.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Location
Prescott, AZ 86301
Region: Southwest
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 33.53% graduation rate at Yavapai College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Diverse Program Offerings: With over 62 distinct degree programs, Yavapai College provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Yavapai College located?
Yavapai College is located in Prescott, AZ.
How much does Yavapai College cost?
Reported tuition is $2,948 and average net price is $8,683 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,180 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Yavapai College?
Yavapai College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 9,797 students, White (60.0%), Hispanic or Latino (24.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Yavapai College?
About 50.0% of students at Yavapai College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Yavapai College earn?
Median earnings are $35,028 six years after entry and $39,890 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Yavapai College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 33.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Yavapai College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,000.
Is Yavapai College public or private?
Yavapai College is a public institution located in Prescott, AZ.
Is Yavapai College an HBCU?
No. Yavapai College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Yavapai College a tribal college?
No. Yavapai College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Yavapai College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Yavapai College does not meet that proxy (reported share 24.6%).
Is Yavapai College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Yavapai 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
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- Arizona colleges by ROI
- Arizona trade schools profile
- Prescott, Arizona city profile
- Southwest regional profile
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- National benchmarks
- School directory
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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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.