Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain Community College is a public two-year institution located in Avondale, Arizona, within a large suburban campus setting. The college enrolls 12,951 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 35.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 25% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 69% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a diverse portfolio of career and technical programs, including Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Network and System Administration, Computer and Information Systems Security, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, and Registered Nursing. Programs are available as one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificates.

Located in Avondale in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, Estrella Mountain Community College serves the rapidly growing communities of the west Valley. Its broad technical and health program offerings address workforce needs across Maricopa County's expanding suburban region.