2020 Arizona Colleges Comparison
Arizona College Overview
For the academic year 2019-2020, 116 colleges are active for serving college programs in Arizona. By school types, there are thirty-three public schools and eighty-three private schools. By school levels, thirty-eight 4-years (or high) schools, thirty-eight 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and forty less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Of the 116 Arizona schools, Arizona State University-Tempe ranked first and University of Arizona ranked second (view more at Arizona college rankings). The 2020 average tuition & fees of all Arizona colleges is $9,707 for Arizona residents and $17,053 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 78.67% and the average SAT score is 1,158. The average number of students is 4,970 and the average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Arizona colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $17,053 and Brookline College-Phoenix has the highest tuition & fees of $85,000 and Dine College has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,410.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $19,111 and Midwestern University-Glendale has the highest tuition & fees of $47,512 and Bryan University has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,100.
- The average SAT score is 1,158 and Arizona State University-Tempe has the highest SAT score of 1,240 and Arizona Christian University has the lowest score of 985.
- The average acceptance rate is 78.67% and Ottawa University-Surprise has the tightest (lowest) rate of 43% and DeVry University-Arizona has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 4,970 and University of Phoenix-Arizona has the most students of 95,777 and School of Architecture at Taliesin has the fewest students of 19.
- The average graduation rate is 51.03% and International Baptist College and Seminary has the highest rate of 90% and Arizona State University-Skysong has the lowest rate of 4%.
2020 Arizona Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists colleges located in Arizona ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University-Tempe Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $29,428 | $27,048 | 1,240 | 86.00% | 51,585 | 63% | 19 to 1 |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $34,667 | $33,399 | 1,235 | 85.00% | 44,097 | 65% | 15 to 1 |
| Arizona State University-West Glendale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $27,988 | $24,432 | 1,155 | 82.00% | 4,445 | 48% | 12 to 1 |
| Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $29,428 | $27,048 | 1,175 | 82.00% | 11,584 | 58% | 14 to 1 |
| Arizona State University-Polytechnic Mesa, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $27,988 | $24,432 | 1,210 | 84.00% | 5,095 | 45% | 18 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $15,198 | $17,552 | - | 100.00% | 478 | 33% | 12 to 1 |
| Arizona State University-Skysong Scottsdale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $10,928 | $6,724 | - | 64.00% | 38,540 | 4% | 23 to 1 |
| Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $17,386 | $19,489 | - | 85.00% | 31,066 | 57% | 19 to 1 |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $17,181 | $11,436 | - | 77.00% | 90,253 | 41% | 20 to 1 |
| Prescott College Prescott, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $33,609 | $15,375 | 1,123 | 97.00% | 827 | 33% | 9 to 1 |
| University of Arizona-Sierra Vista Sierra Vista, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $33,845 | $32,637 | - | - | 429 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $11,704 | $11,694 | - | - | 809 | - | 8 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $9,552 | $17,096 | - | - | 95,777 | 15% | 55 to 1 |
| American InterContinental University Chandler, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $11,646 | $12,846 | - | - | 8,777 | 20% | 38 to 1 |
| Arizona Academy of Beauty-East Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $17,700 | - | - | - | 57 | 57% | 20 to 1 |
| All Beauty College Fort Mohave, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | - | 8 | 45% | 8 to 1 |
| Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $10,950 | - | - | - | 20 | 95% | 6 to 1 |
| Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $12,190 | - | - | - | 49 | 71% | 9 to 1 |
| Allen School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $14,718 | - | - | - | 41 | 87% | 17 to 1 |
| Southwest University of Visual Arts-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $23,044 | $21,100 | - | - | 125 | 17% | 10 to 1 |
| Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $29,250 | - | 985 | 68.00% | 776 | 50% | 14 to 1 |
| Arizona Board of Regents Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sessions College for Professional Design Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $10,740 | - | - | - | 160 | 60% | 8 to 1 |
| Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $6,240 | - | - | - | 3,670 | 25% | 16 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-NW Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | - | 87 | 48% | 16 to 1 |
| Golf Academy of America-Phoenix Chandler, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $37,402 | - | - | - | 107 | - | 16 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $13,317 | - | - | - | 99 | - | 30 to 1 |
| GateWay Community College-Central City Phoenix, AZ Public, Less than 2 years | $1,200 | - | - | - | 631 | 63% | 13 to 1 |
| HDS Truck Driving Institute Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $10,775 | - | - | - | 134 | 85% | 14 to 1 |
| Arizona School of Integrative Studies Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $13,000 | - | - | - | 149 | 91% | 7 to 1 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $37,864 | $19,636 | 1,240 | 66.00% | 2,776 | 69% | 17 to 1 |
| Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences Tempe, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $18,659 | - | - | - | 568 | 49% | 12 to 1 |
| Southwest Institute of Healing Arts Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $13,075 | - | - | - | 903 | 29% | 20 to 1 |
| All Beauty College Kingman, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | - | 37 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 14,728 | 23% | 29 to 1 |
| Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 20,387 | 18% | 22 to 1 |
| American Institute of Interior Design Fountain Hills, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $12,050 | - | - | - | 19 | 90% | 14 to 1 |
| Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $19,923 | $23,274 | - | - | 34 | - | - |
| Dine College Tsaile, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $1,410 | - | - | - | 1,519 | 12% | 14 to 1 |
| Tucson College of Beauty Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $7,800 | - | - | - | 75 | 69% | 13 to 1 |
| Sonoran Desert Institute Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $10,630 | - | - | - | 1,755 | 59% | 50 to 1 |
| American Institute of Trucking Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $9,570 | - | - | - | 244 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $20,492 | - | - | 100.00% | 692 | 40% | 10 to 1 |
| International Barber College Chandler, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $16,125 | - | - | - | 13 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $14,763 | - | - | 87.00% | 227 | - | 34 to 1 |
| Pima Community College Tucson, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,566 | - | - | - | 19,594 | 21% | 19 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $13,215 | - | - | - | 54 | 59% | 8 to 1 |
| Platt College-Arizona Automotive Institute Arizona Glendale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $20,663 | - | - | - | 692 | 48% | 22 to 1 |
| Refrigeration School Inc Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $19,924 | - | - | - | 912 | 68% | 34 to 1 |
| Penrose Academy Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $11,650 | - | - | - | 256 | 92% | 14 to 1 |
| Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,704 | - | - | - | 7,434 | 25% | 18 to 1 |
| Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 8,744 | 19% | 19 to 1 |
| Brookline College-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $28,500 | - | - | - | 373 | 55% | 20 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $14,914 | - | - | - | 190 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | - | $21,240 | - | - | 360 | - | - |
| CollegeAmerica-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $16,600 | - | - | - | 488 | 42% | 30 to 1 |
| Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $5,160 | - | - | - | 5,044 | 19% | 17 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc Avondale, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $38,100 | - | - | - | 1,869 | 69% | 37 to 1 |
| Arizona College-Glendale Glendale, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $15,841 | - | - | - | 428 | 73% | 24 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | 33.00% | 157 | 81% | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Flagstaff Flagstaff, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | - | 37 | 69% | 16 to 1 |
| Yavapai College Prescott, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $9,332 | - | - | - | 7,314 | 30% | 18 to 1 |
| International Baptist College and Seminary Chandler, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $12,900 | $7,740 | - | - | 78 | 90% | 4 to 1 |
| Arizona College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $15,841 | - | - | - | 771 | 70% | 17 to 1 |
| Avalon School of Cosmetology-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $17,200 | - | - | - | 356 | 72% | 17 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Phoenix East Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $49,285 | - | - | - | 312 | - | 14 to 1 |
| East Valley Institute of Technology Mesa, AZ Public, Less than 2 years | $16,005 | - | - | - | 573 | 86% | 20 to 1 |
| School of Architecture at Taliesin Scottsdale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $39,749 | $40,725 | - | - | 19 | - | - |
| University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $17,125 | $18,200 | - | 87.00% | 758 | 45% | 11 to 1 |
| Turning Point Beauty College Casa Grande, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $6,350 | - | - | - | 246 | 72% | 10 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $14,190 | - | - | - | 547 | 70% | 25 to 1 |
| Maricopa Community College System Office Tempe, AZ Public, 2-4 years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Phoenix Seminary Scottsdale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $8,999 | $9,200 | - | - | 250 | - | - |
| Mohave Community College Kingman, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $6,972 | - | - | - | 4,071 | 16% | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Avondale Avondale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | - | 162 | 53% | 21 to 1 |
| United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,900 | - | - | - | 315 | 52% | 20 to 1 |
| Kor Beauty Academy Peoria, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $15,250 | - | - | - | 14 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $14,763 | - | - | 90.00% | 475 | 65% | 39 to 1 |
| Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 10,959 | 16% | 19 to 1 |
| Studio Academy of Beauty Chandler, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $18,155 | - | - | - | 398 | 76% | 11 to 1 |
| CollegeAmerica-Flagstaff Flagstaff, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $16,600 | - | - | - | 62 | 33% | 11 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $21,206 | - | - | - | 1,851 | 70% | 25 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $18,000 | - | - | - | 122 | 64% | 15 to 1 |
| Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $85,000 | - | - | - | 1,251 | 39% | 16 to 1 |
| Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 18,304 | 7% | 31 to 1 |
| National Paralegal College Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $7,995 | $6,045 | - | - | 806 | 39% | 50 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $14,914 | - | - | - | 286 | - | 20 to 1 |
| South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 4,075 | 23% | 19 to 1 |
| Coconino Community College Flagstaff, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $9,492 | - | - | - | 3,719 | 15% | 25 to 1 |
| Avalon School of Cosmetology-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $17,200 | - | - | - | 330 | 60% | 21 to 1 |
| Charles of Italy Beauty College Lake Havasu City, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $12,500 | - | - | - | 43 | 70% | 18 to 1 |
| Western International University Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $6,000 | $8,352 | - | - | 905 | 11% | 11 to 1 |
| Midwestern University-Glendale Glendale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $46,824 | $47,512 | - | - | 3,823 | - | - |
| International School of Cosmetology-Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $16,600 | - | - | - | 74 | 80% | 12 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Chandler Chandler, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | - | 48 | 30% | 13 to 1 |
| Bryan University Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $11,759 | $4,100 | - | - | 1,083 | 20% | 28 to 1 |
| Brookline College-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $15,225 | - | - | - | 290 | 53% | 25 to 1 |
| Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $9,120 | - | - | - | 6,040 | 40% | 17 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $14,770 | - | - | - | 708 | 69% | 25 to 1 |
| Tohono O'Odham Community College Sells, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $932 | - | - | - | 459 | 17% | 9 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Phoenix Tempe, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | - | 141 | 78% | 11 to 1 |
| Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 17,942 | 17% | 22 to 1 |
| Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 8,115 | 24% | 20 to 1 |
| Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 9,976 | 20% | 25 to 1 |
| All Beauty College Lake Havasu City, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | - | 16 | 75% | 16 to 1 |
| GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 5,081 | 21% | 15 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $22,950 | - | - | - | 952 | 69% | 32 to 1 |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $17,345 | $17,946 | - | - | 88 | - | - |
| Regional Center for Border Health Somerton, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $5,132 | - | - | - | 74 | 100% | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | - | 102 | 58% | 18 to 1 |
| Northland Pioneer College Holbrook, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $9,851 | - | - | - | 3,182 | 18% | 15 to 1 |
| Arizona Culinary Institute Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $25,990 | - | - | - | 113 | 94% | 10 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $31,000 | $13,428 | 1,060 | 43.00% | 655 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $49,253 | - | - | - | 541 | - | 26 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $14,642 | - | - | - | 69 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-East Valley Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $14,190 | - | - | - | 340 | 75% | 25 to 1 |
| Average | $17,053 | $19,111 | 1,158 | 78.67% | 4,970 | 51% | 18 to 1 |