Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in Arizona
Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked first and Mesa Community College ranked second in 2025 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 $7,910.
- The average number of students is 7,228 and the students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 26.00% and the transfer-out rate is 17.00%.
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 | Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ | $8,959 | 15,085 | 30% | 21% | 26 to 1 |
| 2 | Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ | $8,959 | 17,077 | 16% | 32% | 18 to 1 |
| 3 | Pima Community College Tucson, AZ | $7,758 | 16,283 | 28% | 40% | 18 to 1 |
| 4 | Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ | $8,959 | 7,065 | 17% | 23% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 | Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ | $9,552 | 5,213 | 42% | 31% | 16 to 1 |
| 6 | Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ | $9,870 | 8,964 | 20% | 55% | 22 to 1 |
| 7 | Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ | $4,500 | 5,053 | 27% | 49% | 15 to 1 |
| 8 | Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ | $8,959 | 10,660 | 14% | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| 9 | South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ | $8,958 | 4,516 | 16% | 49% | 20 to 1 |
| 10 | Coconino Community College Flagstaff, AZ | $9,987 | 2,524 | 24% | 27% | 25 to 1 |
| Average | $7,910 | 7,228 | 26% | 39% | 18 to 1 |
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