Paradise Valley vs Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC)

Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) and Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) stand out as two prominent community colleges, each offering unique educational opportunities. PVCC boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming all students with open arms, while MCTC's acceptance rate of 99% reflects its commitment to providing accessible education. Both institutions offer a diverse range of programs, with PVCC excelling in liberal arts and sciences, and MCTC specializing in career and technical education. While PVCC's student body is predominantly female, MCTC's student population is more evenly balanced between genders. As you explore the comprehensive comparison table below, you'll discover further insights into these institutions, including their graduation rates, popular majors, and additional details that will help you make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Minneapolis Community and Technical College	Paradise Valley Community College
Overview
Location	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Phoenix, Arizona
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	54.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$20
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$24,736	In state: $22,506 Out of state: $28,290
Average net price	$12,314	$11,198
Tuition	$5,087	In state: $2,040 Out of state: $7,824
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	72.0% Average amount $5,415	67.0% Average amount $4,426
Students receiving federal student loan	19.0% Average amount $6,260	8.0% Average amount $3,585
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $14,051	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,973 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%	5,965 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	0.9%
International students	1.7%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Arizona

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Computer and Information Science Visual & Performing Arts Automotive Technology Business	Visual & Performing Arts Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Physical Science
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	19.3%	17.9%
Dropout rate	40.6%	35.9%
Transferred out	28.5%	27.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,407 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $63,328 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,436 Year 2: $58,866 Year 3: $61,993 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,111 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $53,072 Air Transportation (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,368 Year 3: $49,764 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,500 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $47,498 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $38,768 Year 2: $40,456 Year 3: $43,115 Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,995 Year 2: $41,725 Year 3: $41,206 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,424 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $38,995 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,309 Year 3: $38,758 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $37,262	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,517 Year 3: $63,815 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $39,247 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,848 Year 3: $36,230

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