Vocational Programs at Western Maricopa Education Center

Western Maricopa Education Center is a 2-4 year, public school located in Glendale, Arizona. Its published tuition & fees of Welding Technology / Welder program, which is the largest program at the school, is $9,575 for the academic year 2023-2024.

A total of 223 students are attending the school. Western Maricopa Education Center has 8 vocational programs.

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Western Maricopa Education Center is Welding Technology / Welder and its 2024 tuition & fees are $9,575. For reference, the average tuition for the Welding Technology / Welder program of all trade schools in the United States is $10,695.

The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Welding Technology / Welder $9,575 - 900 Hours 9 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology / Technician $17,010 $220 1,926 Hours 19 Months
National Average $20,421 - 1,401 Hours 15.06 Months
Information Technology $4,850 - 600 Hours 6 Months
National Average $25,509 - 1,147 Hours 11.83 Months
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $5,050 $190 600 Hours 6 Months
National Average $14,851 - 531 Hours 10.39 Months
Pharmacy Technician / Assistant $5,670 $185 600 Hours 6 Months
National Average $14,974 - 422 Hours 9.46 Months
Machine Tool Technology / Machinist $5,500 - 600 Hours 6 Months
National Average $8,531 - 1,078 Hours 10.69 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $9,575 at Western Maricopa Education Center.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$9,575
Books & Supplies-
Room & Board-
Other Living Expenses-
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)-
1Western Maricopa Education Center does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED521

Western Maricopa Education Center offers 8 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Western Maricopa Education Center

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 18
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 5 40 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 5 40 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 it has a total of 223 students.

Key Academics Stats
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Student Population223 Students

On-Campus Student Services

Western Maricopa Education Center provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionN/A
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