Phoenix College
Higher EducationArizona, United States1001-5000 Employees
Phoenix College is a public, comprehensive community college in the higher education sector, located in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1920, it serves as the flagship campus of the Maricopa Community Colleges district, a system that ranks among the nation’s largest and is the largest provider of higher education and career training in Arizona. The college emphasizes affordable, accessible education aimed at serving a diverse urban community. It offers more than 150 degree and certificate programs, including three online degrees, and serves about 28,000 students annually, supporting pathways to university transfer, career training, and lifelong learning. Its student body is diverse, speaking more than 50 languages and representing over 100 countries, reflecting the multicultural context of the community it serves. In 2025, Phoenix College was recognized as a Voter Friendly Campus by NASPA and the Campus Vote Project.