Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in Arizona
Mesa Community College ranked first and GateWay Community College ranked second in 2024 Community Colleges rankings in Arizona. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges in Arizona. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges in Arizona is $8,201.
- The average number of students is 7,714 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 18.70% and the transfer-out rate is 17.42%.
Best Arizona Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges in Arizona. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Financial Aid | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ | $8,958 | 15,772 | 12% | 91% | 15 to 1 |
| 2 | GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ | $8,958 | 4,699 | 19% | 90% | 12 to 1 |
| 3 | Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ | $8,958 | 13,775 | 16% | 97% | 23 to 1 |
| 4 | Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ | $8,958 | 13,342 | 11% | 95% | 15 to 1 |
| 5 | Pima Community College Tucson, AZ | $7,686 | 15,293 | 18% | 24% | 19 to 1 |
| 6 | Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ | $9,552 | 4,864 | 49% | 35% | 19 to 1 |
| 7 | Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ | $8,958 | 9,649 | 12% | 91% | 12 to 1 |
| 8 | Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ | $4,500 | 4,652 | 17% | 57% | 15 to 1 |
| 9 | Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ | $8,958 | 7,065 | 22% | 86% | 14 to 1 |
| 10 | Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ | $8,958 | 5,676 | 12% | 93% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $8,201 | 7,714 | 19% | 76% | 17 to 1 |
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