C+
Above Average
Score: 58/100
Overall (traditional)
B
Outcome Rating
66/100 · earnings-weighted

Yavapai College

4-Year Public
📍 Prescott, Arizona 86301
Yavapai College campus, Prescott, AZ
Yavapai College campus, Prescott, AZ. Photo: Yavapai College Marketing, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Outcomes
C
51/100
Affordability
B+
77/100
Resources
C+
60/100
Experience
A
82/100
Prestige
F
28/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

7,200
Total Enrollment
32%
Graduation Rate
N/A
Retention Rate
19.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Acceptance Rate
$6,985
Avg Net Price
🏠 Housing Market Near Yavapai College ▼

31% of first-year students live off campus and not with family (U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS). Upper-year students at most universities move off campus at much higher rates, so near-campus rental demand is typically larger than this figure suggests.

Avg Home Value
$534,808
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,945
1-Year Change
+0.5%

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Yavapai College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$39,890
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$35,028
Median earnings 6 yrs after entry
$9,000
Median debt at graduation
33.5%
Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)
21%
Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 23% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 80th percentile among certificate-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (AZ wage index 0.95). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at Yavapai College

Median pay of undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major1 yr after4 yrs aftervs. nationalRank (pay)Rank (wage-adj.)Median debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,511$72,868+26%#37 of 176#33—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$45,773—————
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$28,830————$8,750

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

For parents & investors

The Yavapai College Town Property Report

  • Avg home value near campus: $534,808
  • Avg rent near campus: $1,945/mo
  • Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 86323 (3.7% cap, Chino Valley)

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🏆 Where Yavapai College Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

🥈
Viticulture and Enology
of 2 schools
🥉
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith
of 7 schools
#5
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
of 25 schools
#5
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
of 53 schools
#20
Carpentry/Carpenter
of 52 schools
#25
Operations Management and Supervision
of 48 schools
#28
General Studies
of 100 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category In-State Out-of-State
Tuition $2,838 $9,344
Total Cost (On-Campus) $17,354 $23,860

Financial Aid

62%
Receive Any Aid
42%
Receive Pell Grants
7%
Take Out Loans
$6,985
Avg Net Price

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Average Net Price
$0 - $30,000$5,926
$30,001 - $48,000$5,501
$48,001 - $75,000$8,428
$75,001 - $110,000$8,969
$110,001+$8,297

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

General Studies 723 grads/yr Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 94 grads/yr Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 92 grads/yr Welding Technology/Welder 71 grads/yr Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor 60 grads/yr Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 58 grads/yr Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 55 grads/yr Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General 53 grads/yr Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General 50 grads/yr Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 48 grads/yr Operations Management and Supervision 45 grads/yr Criminal Justice/Police Science 45 grads/yr Gunsmithing/Gunsmith 40 grads/yr Carpentry/Carpenter 34 grads/yr Early Childhood Education and Teaching 29 grads/yr Accounting 29 grads/yr Viticulture and Enology 26 grads/yr Business/Commerce, General 25 grads/yr Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 25 grads/yr Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 22 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from Yavapai College's top programs commonly pursue.

Postsecondary teachers, all other
$78k/yr 183,400 jobs
Nursing assistants
$40k/yr 1,441,500 jobs
Registered nurses
$94k/yr 3,391,000 jobs
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
$80k/yr 91,600 jobs
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers
$51k/yr 457,300 jobs
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders
$47k/yr 38,900 jobs
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
$61k/yr 122,200 jobs
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$57k/yr 2,235,100 jobs

Student Demographics

7,200
Total Students
57%
Women
29%
Traditional Age (18-24)
31%
Off-Campus Renters

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 64%
Hispanic 21%
Black 1%
Asian 2%
Two or More 4%

🏠 Living Arrangements

On Campus 27%
Off-Campus (Renters) 31%
With Family 43%
🏘️ Rental Demand: ~2,218 students need off-campus housing

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 53%
Hybrid (Some Online) 18%
Fully Online 29%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 29%
25-64 (Adult) 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Yavapai College?
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution. Many schools with open enrollment or specialized programs do not report traditional acceptance rates.
How much does it cost to attend Yavapai College?
Tuition at Yavapai College is $2,838 for in-state students and $9,344 for out-of-state students . However, the average net price after financial aid is $6,985.
What is the graduation rate at Yavapai College?
The graduation rate at Yavapai College is 32%. This graduation rate is low, which may reflect the institution's student population, program types, or other factors worth investigating.
Is Yavapai College a good school?
Yavapai College has a Repit College Score of 58/100 (Grade: C+). Our rating evaluates five key factors:
  • Outcomes (C): Graduation and retention rates
  • Affordability (B+): Net cost and financial aid access
  • Resources (C+): Class sizes and selectivity
  • Experience (A): Campus life and learning format
  • Prestige (F): Reputation and recognition
How many students attend Yavapai College?
Yavapai College has a total enrollment of 7,200 students.
Is there rental demand near Yavapai College?
Yes! Approximately 31% of students at Yavapai College live off-campus (not with family). That's roughly 2,218 students who need rental housing near campus. This represents significant rental demand, which affects housing availability and pricing in the Prescott area.

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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology