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The mission of Mesa Community College is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Our commitment to excellence and equity in education includes providing reliable and relevant information to the public and to the education community. In the current climate of rising college prices and budget constraints at all levels of government, it is particularly important that the benefits of higher education receive as much attention as the costs. Give Today!

Opportunity Changes Everything

Building a future that continues to strengthen throughout generations is highly dependent on the education of our citizens. Students who attend institutions of higher education obtain a wide range of personal, financial, and other lifelong benefits; likewise, taxpayers and society as a whole derive a multitude of direct and indirect benefits when citizens have access to postsecondary education. Evidence of these benefits provides the basis for more informed decisions about investment in higher education opportunities.

Societal Benefits from Higher Education:

• Educated parents are more likely to educate their children leading to generations of benefits
• Earnings of workers with lower education levels are positively affected by the presence of college graduates in the workforce
• Higher levels of civic participation, including volunteer work, participating in/leading community organizations and voting
• Crime costs decrease
• Unemployment rate and poverty levels decrease
• Contribution of time and money to service organizations increase
• Decreased levels of dependence on public assistance programs generating decreased budget demands
• Higher tax revenues for federal, state and local governments
• Education increases tolerance for others' opinions
• Positive perceptions of personal health and healthier lifestyles

Society as a whole benefits when its community members choose to work toward and invest in a college education.

Why Invest in Mesa Community College?

The role Mesa Community College plays in furthering opportunities for students of all ages and socio-economic status has transformed lives. We impact the community with innovative and responsive applied learning at a cost that is affordable. The success of our community greatly depends on access to affordable and high-quality educational opportunities. Mesa Community College remains critical to the workforce with the majority of students remaining in Maricopa County and contributing to the local economy. Your financial contribution and support is an investment with significant long-term impact on the future generations of our community. Help build successful lives today.

Make a powerful decision, invest in our future!