True College Verdict
A

GateWay Community College-Central City

Phoenix, AZ · 595 undergraduates · 20% receive Pell Grants
PublicMainly certificates

A strong choice. It ranks 91 of 1,952 certificate schools on student outcomes, with an overall score of 76.4 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
Yes
Average net price $9,817 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $17,716.
Will most students finish?
Yes
77% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 71%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $5,792 against earnings of $51,029, a ratio of 0.11. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

Student reviews are coming soon

We are rebuilding how students share their experiences, so for now this page shows only the federal numbers and our written summaries. Check back soon.

Why it is good

  • Strong pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $51,029, higher than 88% of certificate schools.
  • Debt is manageable: graduates owe a typical $5,792 in federal loans against earnings of $51,029.
  • Affordable: the average student pays about $9,817 a year after grants, cheaper than 80% of certificate schools.

Why it is bad

Nothing stands out as clearly worse than similar colleges.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
77%
Better than 61% of similar colleges. Typical: 71%
Return for year 2
82%
Better than 60% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$51,029
Better than 88% of similar colleges. Typical: $36,576
Debt at graduation
$5,792
Better than 99% of similar colleges. Typical: $9,500
Net price per year
$9,817
Better than 80% of similar colleges. Typical: $17,716
Published tuition
n/a
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Certificates and diplomas: largest programs

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

Students and reviews

Numbers cannot tell you about teaching, dorms or campus life. Student reviews and questions are coming soon to this site. In the meantime, other sources:

Compare with other colleges Estimate your cost

The grade reflects outcomes for the average student compared with other certificate schools. Individual majors can be much better or worse.