Arizona Western vs Chandler-Gilbert Community College: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs in the ACCAC. Arizona Western runs $1,041 less per year out of state; Arizona Western graduates 2 points more of its students.

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Arizona Western if…

  • You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: Arizona Western lists $1,041 less per year in tuition and housing than Chandler-Gilbert Community College.
  • Finishing the degree is the priority: Arizona Western graduates 2 percentage points more of its students than Chandler-Gilbert Community College.
  • You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Arizona Western is $2,174 lower than at Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

Lean Chandler-Gilbert Community College if…

  • You would be in-state: Chandler-Gilbert Community College is $662 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Arizona Western.
  • You are weighing the degree as an investment: Chandler-Gilbert Community College graduates earn about $14,254 more per year a decade after enrolling.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Arizona Western compared with Chandler-Gilbert Community College
MeasureArizona WesternChandler-Gilbert Community College
In-state tuition & fees$3,020$2,358 Chandler-Gilbert Community College leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition
Out-of-state tuition & fees$9,830$8,958 Chandler-Gilbert Community College leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition
Room & board$8,527 Arizona Western leads on this measure: lower room & board$10,440
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.$11,547 Arizona Western leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost$12,798
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.$18,357 Arizona Western leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost$19,398

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Arizona Western compared with Chandler-Gilbert Community College
MeasureArizona WesternChandler-Gilbert Community College
Graduation rate25% Arizona Western leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree23%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry$36,857/yr$51,111/yr Chandler-Gilbert Community College leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out
Median debt at graduation$4,826 Arizona Western leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door$7,000
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.13% Arizona Western leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn14%

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Arizona Western compared with Chandler-Gilbert Community College
MeasureArizona WesternChandler-Gilbert Community College
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.8,03814,725
Where it isYuma, AZChandler, AZ

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Arizona Western compared with Chandler-Gilbert Community College
MeasureArizona WesternChandler-Gilbert Community College
Head coachJoel PrickettBryanne Norris

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

How JUCO softball scholarships actually work →

What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

Arizona Western

Find the recruiting questionnaire

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Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Find the recruiting questionnaire

We do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Arizona Western vs Chandler-Gilbert Community College: common questions

Is Arizona Western or Chandler-Gilbert Community College cheaper?
On published price, Arizona Western is cheaper — about $18,357 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $19,398 at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
Which school graduates more of its students, Arizona Western or Chandler-Gilbert Community College?
Arizona Western, at 25% against 23% at Chandler-Gilbert Community College (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Arizona Western and Chandler-Gilbert Community College offer softball scholarships?
Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for Arizona Western and Chandler-Gilbert Community College accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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