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# Eastern Arizona College

Regional 4-year college in rural Arizona serving about 5,000 students with low tuition and open admissions.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 32.843664, -109.76234

### Summary

Regional 4-year college in rural Arizona serving about 5,000 students with low tuition and open admissions.

### Description

Eastern Arizona College is a public 4-year institution in Thatcher, Arizona, a small town in the southeastern part of the state. The college serves a regional population and offers a general liberal arts and sciences curriculum with both associate and bachelor's degree pathways.

In-state tuition runs $2,352 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $9,552. Total cost of attendance is $10,402 for in-state students and $17,602 for out-of-state students, including room and board. The college enrolls approximately 5,076 students across all programs.

Eastern Arizona College functions as both a community college and 4-year institution, making it accessible to students seeking affordable pathways to a degree or the first two years of college transfer to a university. The school works well for students from the surrounding region, those managing tight budgets, and students exploring academic options before committing to a university. For more information, visit www.eac.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 104,577
- **State**: AZ
- **City**: Thatcher
- **Address**: 615 N. Stadium Ave.
- **Zip Code**: 85552
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.eac.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $2,352
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $9,552
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $10,402
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $17,602
- **Room and Board**: $8,050
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 5,076
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $73,193,212
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Lower Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities