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Yavapai College

#1815 in US ranking Prescott, AZ
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$10,542
Tuition & fees
$2,712
Avg. aid
$4,557
Receiving aid
60%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
34%
Median salary
$48,672
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Yavapai College?

Yavapai College's reported overall graduation rate is 34% in the 2024-25 IPEDS reporting data. The figure describes completion within the federal reporting framework for a defined entering group; it is not the share of every person who takes a class at the college and eventually earns a credential.

Community-college students often attend part time, transfer before completing an associate degree, or enroll for a limited number of career courses. Those paths can make a graduation rate less comprehensive than it first appears, though the rate remains a useful measure for the cohort it covers. Prospective students should pair it with a program's required course sequence, typical time to completion, and transfer goals rather than treating the percentage as a personal prediction.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Yavapai College?

A Yavapai College credential does not establish a particular future salary. Earnings depend on the occupation, location, prior experience, further education, and whether a student obtains any required license.

When comparing programs, applicants can use occupation-level wage information alongside program completion and licensing requirements. An earnings measure taken one year after leaving college would describe a particular group at an early career stage; it would not capture every student, later wage growth, or the value of credits transferred toward a bachelor's degree.

The college's career support is more immediately actionable than a broad salary prediction. Students can seek individual or group career planning, résumé help, career-interest assessment, and information about employer events and job opportunities. These services support a search; they are not employment guarantees.

Yavapai College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
34%

Yavapai College Retention and Employment

Employed 1 year after graduation
94%

Yavapai College Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$48,672
4 years after graduation
$57,288
5 years after graduation
$53,026
7 years after graduation
$55,023
10 years after starting college
$43,839

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.