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Carrington College-Mesa

Mesa, Arizona · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 528 students · Dental AssistingMedical Assisting

Avg net price / yr
$48,877
cheaper than 1% of comparable schools
Completion rate
73.4%
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$36,718
earns ~$751.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Carrington College-Mesa is a private for-profit school in Mesa, AZ that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in veterinary, dental, medical administrative, and nursing fields. The institution reports a 73.4% completion rate and a median student debt of $9,500 at graduation.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $48,877, which is substantial for a two-year program. Half of the students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial need among the cohort. Earnings vary widely by program, ranging from $19,144 for health aides to $64,281 for registered nursing two years after completion.

Net price is 116% above the Arizona median ($22,651) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 3% below the national median ($38,005) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$53,775
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$50,272
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$24,298
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$22,493
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$64,281
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$27,758
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$20,476
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderliesundergraduate certificate$19,144

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants?
51.7% of students receive Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what credential level?
Programs include undergraduate certificates in veterinary/animal health, dental support, health administration, medical assisting, and health aides, plus associate degrees in dental support and registered nursing.
What are the typical earnings for a graduate of the Registered Nursing program?
The median earnings 2 years after completion for Registered Nursing graduates is $64,281.
What is the school's completion rate?
The reported completion rate is 73.4%.
Is this school public or private?
It is a private for-profit school.

Other options in Arizona

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Carrington College-Phoenix NorthPhoenixnot reported68.8%$36,718
Carrington College-TucsonTucson$33,98371.6%$36,718
Brookline College-PhoenixPhoenix$30,07257.6%$29,576
Eastern Arizona CollegeThatcher$9,19724%$38,018
Mesa Community CollegeMesa$12,13218.7%$44,034
Mohave Community CollegeKingman$5,97417%$35,522
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 103909. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.