Estrella Mountain Community College
Public in Avondale, AZ. 7 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, diesel/heavy equipment, medical assistant, CNA & LPN.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 38 | $35,922 | $11,225 | $128 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 63 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $35,922 one year out, 15% below the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
Compare schools near you
Use the data on this page to shortlist two or three schools, then contact them directly with the links provided. Ask each school the questions listed on the page.
See matched schools (partner link) Sponsored
Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale (Avondale, AZ), about 3 miles away
- Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (Avondale, AZ), about 4 miles away
- Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix (Avondale, AZ), about 4 miles away
- Empire Beauty School-Avondale (Avondale, AZ), about 4 miles away
- Xtylo Beauty And Barber College (Tolleson, AZ), about 5 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Diesel & Heavy Equipment: Which engine makes and electronics do students train on?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.