Mesa Community College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Mesa Community College?

For the 2024-25 academic year, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $2,328 for in-state students and $8,929 for out-of-state students, with $30 in required fees. Reported part-time tuition was $97 per credit for in-state students and $372 per credit for out-of-state students. An individual bill can differ because of residency classification, credit load, course-specific fees, and later changes in tuition.

• Books and supplies: a reported $984 annual estimate, not a fixed charge on every student's bill.
• Room and board: a reported $12,240 annual living-cost figure; MCC does not operate residence halls.

Tuition and fees are only part of attendance cost. A student may also need to budget for housing, food, transportation, technology, and personal expenses. Because living arrangements differ, the room-and-board estimate should not be mistaken for a campus housing price or added to tuition as though every student must pay it to MCC.

Financial aid changes what some students ultimately pay. In the reported 2024-25 aid measures, 67% received financial aid and 7% had student loans; the average reported grant award to undergraduates was $3,923. Average net price - an attendance-cost measure after grant aid - was $11,619 for students from families with annual income of $48,000 or less. These are group averages, not personalized quotes.

Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans, state or institutional assistance, and scholarships by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and any additional applications a particular award requires. Veterans and eligible dependents should also ask MCC's veterans services staff how education benefits interact with their program and enrollment. The useful comparison is an individual aid offer against an individual budget, with grants, loans, and out-of-pocket costs kept separate.

What are the work-study opportunities at Mesa Community College?

MCC students can pursue part-time employment and career support, but Federal Work-Study is a specific need-based financial aid program - not a guarantee of a job. Students interested in it should complete the FAFSA, check their aid eligibility, and ask how to find and apply for available positions. Ordinary campus jobs may have different eligibility and funding rules.

For career planning, MCC reports individual and group counseling, résumé assistance, career-interest resources, a job bank, job fairs, and opportunities to connect with employers. Students can also seek help with interview preparation and identifying work related to a major. An internship is not required of every MCC student, although an individual program may have fieldwork or clinical requirements.

A job listing, employer visit, or career-center appointment is a service rather than a verified employment outcome. Students seeking career-related experience should ask which roles accept current students, whether positions are paid, and whether any work can also earn academic credit.