GateWay Community College-Central City

Vocational Programs at GateWay Community College-Central City

GateWay Community College-Central City is a Less than 2-year, public school located in Phoenix, Arizona. Its published tuition & fees of Aesthetician / Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist program, which is the largest program at the school, is $4,715 for the academic year 2024-2025.

A total of 595 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 55%. GateWay Community College-Central City has 33 vocational programs.

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at GateWay Community College-Central City is Aesthetician / Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist and its 2025 tuition & fees are $4,715. For reference, the average tuition for the Aesthetician / Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist program of all trade schools in the United States is $9,978.

The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2025 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Aesthetician / Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	$4,715	-	600 Hours	6 Months
National Average	$9,978	-	652 Hours	6.04 Months
Phlebotomy Technician / Phlebotomist	$1,220	$175	180 Hours	3 Months
National Average	$3,862	-	238 Hours	4.16 Months
Emergency Medical Technology / Technician (EMT Paramedic)	$1,500	$100	220 Hours	5 Months
National Average	$4,986	-	607 Hours	8.86 Months
Massage Therapy / Therapeutic Massage	$4,319	$40	700 Hours	8 Months
National Average	$12,154	-	615 Hours	8.18 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist	$9,982	$40	1,500 Hours	20 Months
National Average	$16,042	-	1,375 Hours	11.73 Months
Medical / Clinical Assistant	$5,156	$385	830 Hours	9 Months
National Average	$16,239	-	318 Hours	9.35 Months

2025 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees are $4,715 at GateWay Community College-Central City. The total cost of attendance is $18,153 when a student lives off-campus.

2025 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees	$4,715
Books & Supplies	-
Room & Board	$7,550
Other Living Expenses	$5,888
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)	$18,153

¹GateWay Community College-Central City does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.²The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	5	19	5	NOT OFFERED

GateWay Community College-Central City offers 29 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at GateWay Community College-Central City

Personal and Culinary Services

What is Engineering Technology program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	16	NOT OFFERED
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design	NOT OFFERED	4	4	NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	NOT OFFERED	111	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	NOT OFFERED	35	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

What is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

What is Precision Production Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	18	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	0	27	NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	0	27	0	NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	NOT OFFERED	0	0	NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	35	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	38	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician	0	50	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	80	41	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	86	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	NOT OFFERED	70	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at GateWay Community College-Central City is 55%. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 an the retention rate is 82%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate	55%
Retention Rate	82%(full-time), 83% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Student Population	595 Students
Number of Faculties	21 Faculties
Number of Staffs	53 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

GateWay Community College-Central City provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No
Library facilities at institution	Various Library Facilities Provided