Eastern Arizona College is a public community college located in Thatcher, AZ. It offers 118 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Eastern Arizona College is $2,352 for Arizona residents and $9,552 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Arizona public community colleges' average ($8,014).

The school has 4,864 students, which is higher than Arizona community collleges' average (3,662). In addition, 456 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of Arizona community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Eastern Arizona College. Then, we compare its costs to Arizona community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Arizona ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,352$9,552
Books & Supplies$974
On-Campus Living Costs$11,102
Off-Campus Living Costs$22,856
Average Financial Aid$6,103
Cost of Attendance$14,428$21,628
After Financial Aid$8,325$15,525
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Arizona ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Eastern Arizona College$2,352$9,552
Public Community Colleges in Arizona$2,781$8,014
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Eastern Arizona College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs31NOT OFFERED
Total Programs6157NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
ForestryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist18 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Robotics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mining Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician2 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Solar Energy Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
WritingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies7 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 198 completers
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Wildlife BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Mason/MasonryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant1 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder5 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Metal FabricatorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant26 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Pharmacy StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Chiropractic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Optometry StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Physical Therapy StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 59 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training14 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management3 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,864 students at Eastern Arizona College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,801 male students and 2,782 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,5831,3153,268
Male Students1,8015841,217
Female Students2,7827312,051

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,864 total students, 1,183 students enrolled through distance learning (456 students enrolled exclusively and 727 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,864
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses456
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses727
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,681

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Eastern Arizona College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address615 N. Stadium Ave., Thatcher, AZ
Phone928-428-8272
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,352
Out-of-State$9,552
Student Population »4,864 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »49%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate51% (Full-time)
33% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,103
Students to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)