Central Arizona College is a public community college with nine campuses in Pinal County. The college was established in 1961 and now has more than 12,000 full-time students. The college's main campus is in Coolidge, Arizona, just 40 miles from Maricopa.
Central Arizona College's nursing program allows students to graduate with an Associate of Applied Science degree, and after completion students may take the registered nurse licensing exam in order to become a registered nurse. The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission. Tuition for full-time students is $62 per credit for state residents and $124 per credit for out-of-state students.
Central Arizona College
District Office
8470 N. Overfield Road
Coolidge, AZ 85128
800-237-9814
http://www.centralaz.edu
Independently accredited in 1992, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a three-campus college in the Maricopa Community College District. The school's main campus, in Chandler, Arizona, is just 25 miles from the city of Maricopa.
The school's nursing program in Mesa, Arizona, 35 miles from Maricopa, offers students the opportunity to graduate with an Associate in Applied Science degree and seek licensure as a registered nurse through the Arizona State Board of Licensing. The program is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Cost to attend Chandler-Gilbert is $71 per credit for state residents and $96 per credit for non-residents.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
2626 E. Pecos Road
Chandler, AZ 85225-2499
480-732-7000
www.cgc.maricopa.edu
Located in Mesa, Arizona, 35 miles from Maricopa, Mesa Community College is the largest of the schools in the Maricopa Community College District. The school serves more than 25,000 students and offers a number of academic programs, including a degree program for nursing.
Mesa Community College offers an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing. Students in the program receive clinical training in health care settings, and upon completion of the program, they can take the license exam to become a registered nurse. Tuition is $71 per credit for state residents and $96 per credit for non-residents.
Mesa Community College
1833 W. Southern
Mesa, AZ 85202
480-461-7000
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu
Located in the city of Avondale, Arizona, 45 miles from Maricopa, Estrella-Mountain Community College is home to more than 13,000 students. The college offers numerous associate degrees, including an Associate of Science in Nursing. Students who graduate from the accredited nursing program may take the Arizona State Board of Licensing Exam in order to become a registered nurse.
Cost to attend Estrella-Mountain Community College is $71 per credit for state residents and $96 per credit for non-residents.
Estrella-Mountain Community College
3000 N. Dysart Road
Avondale, AZ 85392
623-935-8000
www.emc.maricopa.edu