Colleges in Arizona
126 degree-granting institutions in Arizona (AZ). Median net price $19,831. Median graduation rate 55.3%. Compare cost, outcomes, admission rates, and program mix using official U.S. College Scorecard data.
Median net price
$19,831
Median grad rate
55.3%
Median admission rate
87%
Median size
595
Most affordable colleges in Arizona
Lowest median net price after grant aid.
Highest graduation rates in Arizona
Share of students completing a degree on time.
Colleges by city
Cities in Arizona with 3 or more institutions.
| School | State | Type | Net price | Grad rate | Admission | Size | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $21,291 | 82.9% | Not available | 8 | Partial | |
| Alliant International University - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 0% | Not available | Partial | |
| American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | $15,172 | 8.5% | Not available | 7,111 | Complete | |
| Arizona Academy of Beauty Tucson, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $14,465 | 71.4% | Not available | 47 | Partial | |
| Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ | AZ | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $32,839 | 39.9% | 71% | 1,165 | Complete | |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | $36,660 | Not available | 100% | 1,229 | Complete | |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Tempe, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | $31,681 | 88.9% | 100% | 1,202 | Complete | |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson Tucson, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | $37,136 | Not available | 100% | 562 | Complete | |
| Arizona College-Glendale Glendale, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | $27,919 | 84.7% | 100% | 403 | Complete | |
| Arizona College-Mesa Mesa, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $29,284 | 87.5% | 100% | 140 | Complete | |
| Arizona Culinary Institute Scottsdale, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $38,815 | 90.7% | Not available | 149 | Partial | |
| Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Tucson, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Arizona School of Integrative Studies Mesa, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $16,104 | 82.5% | Not available | 155 | Partial | |
| Arizona State University - Cochise Sierra Vista, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 87% | Not available | Partial | |
| Arizona State University - Lake Havasu Lake Havasu City, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 87% | Not available | Partial | |
| Arizona State University - Mesa City Center Mesa, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 87% | Not available | Partial | |
| Arizona State University - Northeastern Arizona Show Low, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 87% | Not available | Partial | |
| Arizona State University - Pima Tucson, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 87% | Not available | Partial | |
| Arizona State University - Pinal Coolidge, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 87% | Not available | Partial | |
| Arizona State University - The Gila Valley Thatcher, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 87% | Not available | Partial | |
| Arizona State University - Tucson Tucson, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 87% | Not available | Partial | |
| Arizona State University - Yavapai Prescott Valley, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 87% | Not available | Partial | |
| Arizona State University - Yuma Yuma, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 87% | Not available | Partial | |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | $14,967 | 68.0% | 90% | 64,674 | Complete | |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 67% | 53,782 | Partial | |
| Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 87% | Not available | Partial | |
| Arizona State University-Polytechnic Mesa, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 87% | Not available | Partial | |
| Arizona State University-West Valley Glendale, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 87% | Not available | Partial | |
| Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ | AZ | Public, 2-year | $8,983 | 20.2% | Not available | 6,374 | Partial | |
| Aspen University Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | 27.3% | Not available | 1,466 | Partial | |
| Avalon Institute-Mesa Mesa, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $18,972 | 84.1% | Not available | 298 | Partial | |
| Avalon Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $17,439 | 80.2% | Not available | 219 | Partial | |
| Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale Avondale, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $19,040 | Not available | Not available | 158 | Partial | |
| Aveda Institute-Phoenix Tempe, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $20,907 | 67.8% | Not available | 218 | Partial | |
| Aveda Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $20,912 | 82.3% | Not available | 240 | Partial | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 105 | Partial | |
| Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | $30,072 | 52.9% | Not available | 712 | Complete | |
| Brookline College-Tempe Tempe, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | $22,297 | 40.3% | Not available | 282 | Partial | |
| Brookline College-Tucson Tucson, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | $22,871 | 47.7% | Not available | 218 | Partial | |
| Bryan University Tempe, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | $20,834 | 40.6% | Not available | 2,506 | Partial | |
| Carrington College-Mesa Mesa, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | $48,877 | 53.8% | Not available | 528 | Partial | |
| Carrington College-Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | Not available | 62.2% | Not available | 1,080 | Partial | |
| Carrington College-Tucson Tucson, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | $33,983 | 66.1% | Not available | 517 | Partial | |
| Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ | AZ | Public, 2-year | $4,714 | 27.1% | Not available | 4,912 | Partial | |
| Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | $40,096 | 50.0% | 91% | 693 | Complete | |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ | AZ | Public, 2-year | $12,726 | 29.8% | Not available | 5,051 | Partial | |
| Charles of Italy Beauty College Lake Havasu City, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $11,200 | 74.0% | Not available | 76 | Partial | |
| Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | $7,929 | 30.4% | Not available | 3,096 | Partial | |
| Coconino Community College Flagstaff, AZ | AZ | Public, 2-year | $13,996 | 24.3% | Not available | 2,426 | Partial | |
| Commercial Divers International Goodyear, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $36,757 | 70.0% | Not available | 71 | Partial | |
| Community Christian College Quartzsite, AZ | AZ | Private nonprofit, 2-year | $22,280 | 13.0% | Not available | 424 | Partial | |
| Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences Tempe, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $22,990 | 39.2% | Not available | 692 | Partial | |
| Crestpoint University Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | $15,670 | 33.0% | Not available | 385 | Complete | |
| DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | 66.7% | 98% | 6 | Complete | |
| Dine College Tsaile, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | $6,057 | 12.6% | Not available | 1,375 | Complete | |
| East Valley Institute of Technology Mesa, AZ | AZ | Public, <2-year | Not available | 68.2% | Not available | 377 | Partial | |
| Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | $9,197 | 41.9% | Not available | 2,643 | Partial | |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ | AZ | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $40,287 | 67.8% | 77% | 3,218 | Complete | |
| Empire Beauty School-Avondale Avondale, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $16,134 | 53.5% | Not available | 236 | Partial | |
| Empire Beauty School-Chandler Chandler, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $15,364 | 70.8% | Not available | 104 | Partial | |
| Empire Beauty School-Tucson Tucson, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $17,013 | 83.3% | Not available | 203 | Partial | |
| Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale, AZ | AZ | Public, 2-year | $12,254 | 32.2% | Not available | 4,512 | Partial | |
| GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | $13,339 | 28.8% | Not available | 4,538 | Complete | |
| GateWay Community College-Central City Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Public, <2-year | $14,438 | 55.0% | Not available | 595 | Partial | |
| Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | $11,650 | 16.0% | Not available | 11,975 | Partial | |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | $22,472 | 43.5% | 79% | 73,371 | Complete | |
| HDS Truck Driving Institute Tucson, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | 82.6% | Not available | 200 | Partial | |
| Indian Bible College Flagstaff, AZ | AZ | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $10,439 | 60.0% | Not available | 25 | Partial | |
| International Baptist College and Seminary Chandler, AZ | AZ | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $14,660 | 87.5% | Not available | 43 | Complete | |
| International Barber College Chandler, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $21,803 | 42.9% | Not available | 45 | Partial | |
| Jersey College - Mesa Mesa, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | Not available | Not available | 68% | Not available | Partial | |
| Jersey College - Tucson Tucson, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | Not available | Not available | 68% | Not available | Partial | |
| Justice University Chandler, AZ | AZ | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 116 | Partial | |
| Kino College Tucson, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $27,579 | 27.3% | Not available | 64 | Partial | |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Arizona Scottsdale, AZ | AZ | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 39% | Not available | Partial | |
| Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | $12,132 | 15.6% | Not available | 14,460 | Partial | |
| Midwestern University-Glendale Glendale, AZ | AZ | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute Glendale, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | $21,459 | 60.7% | Not available | 689 | Partial | |
| Mohave Community College Kingman, AZ | AZ | Public, 2-year | $5,974 | 38.2% | Not available | 3,216 | Partial | |
| Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | $14,158 | 61.3% | 90% | 22,903 | Complete | |
| Northland Pioneer College Holbrook, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | $9,240 | 21.9% | Not available | 1,010 | Partial | |
| Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise, AZ | AZ | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $33,393 | 18.2% | 78% | 836 | Complete | |
| Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | $12,180 | 18.9% | Not available | 5,117 | Complete | |
| Pathways College Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 196 | Missing | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $20,861 | 53.3% | Not available | 137 | Partial | |
| Penrose Academy Scottsdale, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $22,586 | 89.5% | Not available | 403 | Partial | |
| Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | $12,055 | 13.6% | Not available | 8,555 | Partial | |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Phoenix Seminary Scottsdale, AZ | AZ | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Pima Community College Tucson, AZ | AZ | Public, 2-year | $3,405 | 27.6% | Not available | 14,242 | Partial | |
| Pima Medical Institute-East Valley Mesa, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | $22,453 | 76.1% | Not available | 306 | Partial | |
| Pima Medical Institute-Mesa Mesa, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | $21,461 | 67.3% | Not available | 705 | Partial | |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | $23,004 | 64.9% | Not available | 780 | Partial | |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | 72.3% | Not available | 2,567 | Partial | |
| Prescott College Prescott, AZ | AZ | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $22,583 | 55.6% | 95% | 219 | Complete | |
| Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School Tucson, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $19,831 | 90.9% | Not available | 53 | Partial | |
| Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School - Arizona Holistic Institute Tucson, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Refrigeration School Inc Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | $27,025 | 75.8% | Not available | 1,346 | Partial | |
| Regional Center for Border Health Somerton, AZ | AZ | Private nonprofit, <2-year | Not available | 86.9% | Not available | 131 | Partial | |
| Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | $8,341 | 8.5% | Not available | 11,668 | Partial | |
| Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $24,680 | 100.0% | Not available | 21 | Partial | |
| Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | $13,336 | 17.3% | Not available | 5,377 | Partial | |
| Sessions College for Professional Design Tempe, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | $15,149 | 40.0% | Not available | 188 | Partial | |
| Sonoran Desert Institute Tempe, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | $20,678 | 33.1% | Not available | 5,435 | Partial | |
| Sonoran University of Health Sciences Tempe, AZ | AZ | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | $12,780 | 16.3% | Not available | 3,645 | Partial | |
| Southwest Institute of Healing Arts Tempe, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | $43,883 | 66.6% | Not available | 534 | Partial | |
| Studio Academy of Beauty Chandler, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $13,257 | 77.4% | Not available | 570 | Partial | |
| The School of Architecture Scottsdale, AZ | AZ | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Tohono O'odham Community College Sells, AZ | AZ | Public, 2-year | $4,233 | 34.5% | Not available | 998 | Partial | |
| Tucson College of Beauty Tucson, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $17,717 | 75.7% | Not available | 144 | Partial | |
| Turning Point Beauty College Chandler, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $14,492 | 85.9% | Not available | 106 | Partial | |
| UEI College-Mesa Mesa, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $35,391 | 50.3% | Not available | 657 | Partial | |
| UEI College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $32,854 | 57.0% | Not available | 1,234 | Partial | |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc Avondale, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | $30,451 | 70.4% | Not available | 1,957 | Partial | |
| Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix Avondale, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 2-year | $24,863 | 68.7% | Not available | 527 | Partial | |
| University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | $28,522 | 35.1% | 98% | 855 | Complete | |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | $16,674 | 67.5% | 86% | 42,537 | Complete | |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year | $13,520 | 20.8% | Not available | 85,991 | Complete | |
| Western Maricopa Education Center Glendale, AZ | AZ | Public, 2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 245 | Missing | |
| Western Maricopa Education Center - Northeast Campus Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Public, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Western Maricopa Education Center - Northwest Campus Surprise, AZ | AZ | Public, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Western Maricopa Education Center - Southwest Campus Buckeye, AZ | AZ | Public, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Xtylo Beauty College Phoenix, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $28,130 | 87.5% | Not available | 57 | Partial | |
| Xtylo Beauty College Tolleson, AZ | AZ | Private for-profit, <2-year | $23,278 | Not available | Not available | 78 | Partial | |
| Yavapai College Prescott, AZ | AZ | Public, 4-year | $8,683 | 33.5% | Not available | 3,988 | Partial |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Arizona?
Arizona has 126 degree-granting institutions tracked by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, spanning public, private nonprofit, and for-profit schools.
What is the average cost of college in Arizona?
The median net price across Arizona colleges is $19,831 per year. Net price is what a typical student pays after grant aid and scholarships — a much better number than sticker price.
Which Arizona colleges have the highest graduation rates?
The top performers by graduation rate include Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery (100.0%), Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School (90.9%), Arizona Culinary Institute (90.7%). Sort the table by graduation rate to see the full ranking.
Is the data on this page up to date?
Yes. All figures come from the latest College Scorecard release published by the U.S. Department of Education.