Arizona Best College Rankings
Grand Canyon University ranked first and University of Arizona ranked second in Arizona college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Arizona best colleges is $14,903 for Arizona residents and $21,546 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 84.29% and the average SAT score is 1,173. The average number of student population is 55,811 and the average student to faculty ratio is 34 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Arizona best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,546 and University of Arizona has the highest tuition & fees of $39,903 and University of Phoenix-Arizona has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,552.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,800 and University of Arizona has the highest tuition & fees of $34,110 and Grand Canyon University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,015.
- The average SAT score is 1,173 and University of Arizona has the highest SAT score of 1,290 and Grand Canyon University has the lowest score of 1,055.
- The average acceptance rate is 84.29% and Arizona State University Digital Immersion has the tightest (lowest) rate of 67% and Prescott College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 95%.
- The average student population is 55,811 and Grand Canyon University has the most students of 113,257 and Prescott College has the fewest students of 867.
- The average graduation rate is 43.22% and University of Arizona has the highest rate of 68% and American InterContinental University System has the lowest rate of 9%.
Arizona Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 9 best colleges in Arizona with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $18,508 | $10,015 | 1,055 | 78.9% | 113,257 | 43% | 20 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $39,903 | $34,110 | 1,290 | 86.1% | 56,365 | 68% | 20 to 1 |
| 3 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $13,925 | $10,843 | - | 66.7% | 72,994 | 52% | 26 to 1 |
| 4 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $20,044 | $19,306 | - | 89.6% | 28,467 | 61% | 19 to 1 |
| 5 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $33,139 | $27,521 | - | 89.9% | 79,818 | 68% | 18 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | $9,552 | $15,208 | - | - | 111,248 | 21% | 147 to 1 |
| 7 | The University of Arizona Global Campus Chandler, AZ | $11,960 | $12,930 | - | - | 28,004 | 11% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZ | $12,397 | $11,633 | - | - | 11,277 | 9% | 36 to 1 |
| 9 | Prescott College Prescott, AZ | $34,490 | $18,630 | - | 94.5% | 867 | 56% | 8 to 1 |
| Average | $21,546 | $17,800 | 1,173 | 84.3% | 55,811 | 43% | 34 to 1 |
Arizona Colleges by Ranking and School Type