| Location: | Southwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
The mission of Paradise Valley Community College is to provide life-long learning opportunities through effective and accessible instructional programs and student services. These programs and services are continuously evaluated and improved to meet the needs of students, businesses, and the community.
Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) is a 2-year community college in Phoenix, Arizona.
PVCC was originally founded by the Maricopa County Community College District as the Northeast Valley Education Center in 1985 with classes temporarily held at Paradise Valley High School. The district gave the college its present name and began campus construction in 1986 and inaugurated the permanent site during 1987. The college had operated as an extension of Scottsdale Community College and gained independent accreditation in 1990.
A branch campus will open near Carefree Highway and 60th Street, in the town of Cave Creek, by 2009.
The school mascot is the Puma and the colors are sand and turqouise.
Despite its name, PVCC is located some distance from the actual town of Paradise Valley, Arizona, which is adjacent to Phoenix but independent from it. Other locations in this part of the city use Paradise Valley in their names as well.
Various liberal arts, technical, and vocational programs are offered. It awards the two-year associate's degree as well as non-credit courses.
A distance learning branch office of Northern Arizona University (NAU) is at the college. Students may take designated courses for NAU credit at the PVCC campus as part of completing an associate's degree. Those who meet NAU admission standards upon completion of the associate's degree can then use previous credit to complete selected bachelor's degree programs at this location as well.
Initially, the college was small and isolated, but many offices and classrooms have been added. There is a new performing arts center on the east side. Many art and drama studios are nearby.
PVCC now includes the George L. Campbell Branch Library, formerly part of the Maricopa County Library District. There is also a Learning Resources Complex with its own library, computer labs, and tutoring center.
Several art collections, such as the over 600 Western-themed pieces donated by faculty-emeritus member Dr. Warren Buxton, are on display near the college's library.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-District | In-State | Out-of-State |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,450 | $ 5,554 | $ 6,202 |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,440 | $ 5,544 | $ 6,192 |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 10 | $ 10 | $ 10 |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,382 | 29% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 967 | 3% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 780 | 17% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,102 | 17% | |
Any Aid: |
47% |
