2022 Arizona Colleges Comparison
In Arizona, 115 colleges are active for serving college students. By school types, there are thirty-three public schools and eighty-two private schools. By school levels, thirty-eight 4-years (or high) schools, thirty-seven 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.
Arizona College Overview
Of the 115 Arizona schools, Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked first and University of Arizona ranked second (view more at Arizona college rankings). The 2022 average tuition & fees of all Arizona colleges is $9,586 for Arizona residents and $17,857 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 80.77% and the average SAT score is 1,133. The average number of students is 5,464 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 $17,857 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 $19,612 and Midwestern University-Glendale has the highest tuition & fees of $49,283 and Bryan University has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,100.
- The average SAT score is 1,133 and University of Arizona has the highest SAT score of 1,245 and Ottawa University-Surprise has the lowest score of 975.
- The average acceptance rate is 80.77% and Ottawa University-Surprise has the tightest (lowest) rate of 31% and Prescott College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 99%.
- The average student population is 5,464 and Grand Canyon University has the most students of 103,427 and CollegeAmerica-Flagstaff has the fewest students of 7.
- The average graduation rate is 53.06% and Arizona College-Mesa has the highest rate of 79% and University of Phoenix-Arizona has the lowest rate of 12%.
2022 Arizona Colleges
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 Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $29,438 | $24,432 | - | 88.0% | 74,795 | 66% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $37,258 | $33,644 | 1,245 | 87.0% | 45,601 | 65% | 15 to 1 |
| Arizona State University-West Glendale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $27,988 | $24,432 | - | 82.0% | 4,445 | 48% | 12 to 1 |
| Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $29,428 | $27,048 | - | 82.0% | 11,584 | 58% | 14 to 1 |
| Arizona State University-Polytechnic Mesa, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $27,988 | $24,432 | - | 84.0% | 5,095 | 45% | 18 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $17,488 | $17,552 | - | 53.0% | 217 | 15% | 8 to 1 |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $10,928 | $6,724 | - | 70.0% | 53,993 | 24% | 26 to 1 |
| Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $26,642 | $20,125 | - | 78.0% | 29,566 | 57% | 22 to 1 |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $17,800 | $11,538 | - | 83.0% | 103,427 | 47% | 21 to 1 |
| Prescott College Prescott, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $34,701 | $15,375 | - | 99.0% | 970 | 49% | 9 to 1 |
| University of Arizona-Sierra Vista Sierra Vista, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $33,845 | $32,637 | - | - | 395 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $11,704 | $11,694 | - | - | 1,051 | - | 6 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $9,552 | $16,153 | - | - | 89,763 | 12% | 77 to 1 |
| Aspen University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $5,110 | $4,357 | - | - | 9,563 | - | 8 to 1 |
| American InterContinental University Chandler, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $12,418 | $12,904 | - | - | 15,415 | 17% | 43 to 1 |
| University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $18,966 | $18,220 | - | 91.0% | 836 | 40% | 15 to 1 |
| Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 14,374 | 14% | 15 to 1 |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 13,395 | 24% | 22 to 1 |
| Maricopa Community College System Office Tempe, AZ Public, 2-4 years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 8,768 | 20% | 19 to 1 |
| Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 16,948 | 18% | 16 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $23,500 | - | - | - | 789 | 65% | 33 to 1 |
| American Institute of Trucking Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $9,570 | - | - | - | 244 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $51,202 | - | - | - | 590 | 62% | 22 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $14,642 | - | - | - | 69 | - | 15 to 1 |
| CollegeAmerica-Flagstaff Flagstaff, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $16,600 | - | - | - | 7 | 40% | 4 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $23,175 | - | - | - | 1,970 | 66% | 19 to 1 |
| Platt College-Arizona Automotive Institute Arizona Glendale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $20,663 | - | - | - | 368 | 56% | 10 to 1 |
| Refrigeration School Inc Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $19,924 | - | - | - | 897 | 71% | 34 to 1 |
| Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $11,950 | - | - | - | 23 | 87% | 6 to 1 |
| South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 3,497 | 19% | 14 to 1 |
| Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $5,160 | - | - | - | 4,076 | 16% | 15 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc Avondale, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $39,050 | - | - | - | 1,845 | 66% | 41 to 1 |
| Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $6,240 | - | - | - | 3,327 | 29% | 17 to 1 |
| Yavapai College Prescott, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $9,332 | - | - | - | 6,009 | 32% | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Chandler Chandler, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | - | 44 | 58% | 10 to 1 |
| GateWay Community College-Central City Phoenix, AZ Public, Less than 2 years | $1,300 | - | - | - | 524 | 85% | 13 to 1 |
| Avalon School of Cosmetology-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $17,200 | - | - | - | 340 | 68% | 20 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $15,845 | - | - | - | 822 | 71% | 12 to 1 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $38,966 | $20,210 | 1,245 | 74.0% | 3,004 | 59% | 18 to 1 |
| Allen School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $14,718 | - | - | - | 24 | 84% | 17 to 1 |
| Avalon School of Cosmetology-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $17,200 | - | - | - | 437 | 69% | 21 to 1 |
| Arizona College-Glendale Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $23,066 | - | - | 100.0% | 524 | 66% | 20 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | 79.0% | 215 | 80% | 17 to 1 |
| International Baptist College and Seminary Chandler, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $12,900 | $7,740 | - | - | 78 | 64% | 5 to 1 |
| HDS Truck Driving Institute Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $10,775 | - | - | - | 176 | 84% | 18 to 1 |
| Tohono O'Odham Community College Sells, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $932 | - | - | - | 843 | 15% | 17 to 1 |
| Turning Point Beauty College Casa Grande, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $6,350 | - | - | - | 123 | 64% | 10 to 1 |
| All Beauty College Kingman, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | - | 28 | 83% | 20 to 1 |
| Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $19,931 | $23,281 | - | - | 13 | - | - |
| All Beauty College Lake Havasu City, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | - | 8 | 85% | 8 to 1 |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $17,676 | $18,276 | - | - | 132 | - | - |
| United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,900 | - | - | - | 1,271 | 49% | 25 to 1 |
| Sonoran Desert Institute Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $10,950 | - | - | - | 2,709 | 63% | 46 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $19,982 | - | - | 36.0% | 725 | 50% | 8 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $33,000 | $11,893 | 975 | 31.0% | 831 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Studio Academy of Beauty Chandler, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $18,155 | - | - | - | 591 | 76% | 10 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $13,215 | - | - | - | 54 | 59% | 8 to 1 |
| All Beauty College Bullhead City, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | - | 11 | 100% | 11 to 1 |
| National Paralegal College Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $7,995 | $6,045 | - | - | 693 | 36% | 39 to 1 |
| Brookline College-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $28,500 | - | - | - | 555 | 56% | 41 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $14,914 | - | - | - | 190 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences Tempe, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $18,659 | - | - | - | 629 | 74% | 12 to 1 |
| The School of Architecture Paradise Valley, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $26,500 | $27,475 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 6,575 | 20% | 13 to 1 |
| Phoenix Seminary Scottsdale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $9,450 | $9,650 | - | - | 260 | - | - |
| GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 4,670 | 20% | 11 to 1 |
| American Institute of Interior Design Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $12,050 | - | - | - | 35 | 83% | 15 to 1 |
| Mohave Community College Kingman, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,008 | - | - | - | 3,654 | 18% | 12 to 1 |
| Dine College Tsaile, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $1,410 | - | - | - | 1,369 | 20% | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | - | 114 | 58% | 17 to 1 |
| Northland Pioneer College Holbrook, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $9,850 | - | - | - | 2,700 | 9% | 14 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $15,202 | - | - | 90.0% | 986 | 63% | 35 to 1 |
| Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 9,538 | 15% | 13 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $51,202 | - | - | 87.0% | 346 | 56% | 25 to 1 |
| Pima Community College Tucson, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,566 | - | - | - | 15,544 | 18% | 16 to 1 |
| Arizona Academy of Beauty-East Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $17,700 | - | - | - | 52 | 60% | 20 to 1 |
| Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $85,000 | - | - | - | 1,552 | 50% | 24 to 1 |
| Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 17,362 | 4% | 28 to 1 |
| Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $11,450 | - | - | - | 6,487 | 24% | 17 to 1 |
| Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | - | 7,634 | 17% | 15 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 | $30,624 | - | 1,065 | 76.0% | 925 | 44% | 12 to 1 |
| Charles of Italy Beauty College Lake Havasu City, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $13,850 | - | - | - | 52 | 64% | 18 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-NW Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | - | 61 | 33% | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Flagstaff Flagstaff, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | - | 11 | 67% | 8 to 1 |
| Bryan University Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $12,125 | $4,100 | - | - | 1,350 | 25% | 39 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $13,317 | - | - | - | 99 | - | 30 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Phoenix East Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $49,285 | - | - | - | 312 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $9,120 | - | - | - | 4,392 | 46% | 18 to 1 |
| California College San Diego-CollegeAmerica-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $16,600 | - | - | - | 129 | 36% | 26 to 1 |
| Arizona Board of Regents Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sessions College for Professional Design Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $12,440 | - | - | - | 197 | 50% | 17 to 1 |
| Midwestern University-Glendale Glendale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $48,581 | $49,283 | - | - | 3,927 | - | - |
| International School of Cosmetology Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $16,600 | - | - | - | 35 | 74% | 12 to 1 |
| Brookline College-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $31,150 | - | - | - | 349 | 53% | 41 to 1 |
| Arizona College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $18,334 | - | - | - | 355 | 79% | 20 to 1 |
| East Valley Institute of Technology Mesa, AZ Public, Less than 2 years | $16,255 | - | - | - | 275 | 86% | 15 to 1 |
| Arizona School of Integrative Studies Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $13,000 | - | - | - | 240 | 93% | 10 to 1 |
| Southwest Institute of Healing Arts Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $13,825 | - | - | - | 846 | 29% | 19 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Phoenix Tempe, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 127 | 70% | 14 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $15,225 | - | - | - | 812 | 66% | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Avondale Avondale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | - | 138 | 59% | 17 to 1 |
| Tucson College of Beauty Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $7,800 | - | - | - | 101 | 83% | 13 to 1 |
| Regional Center for Border Health Somerton, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $5,132 | - | - | - | 97 | 95% | 10 to 1 |
| Arizona Culinary Institute Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $25,990 | - | - | - | 125 | 80% | 8 to 1 |
| Kor Beauty Academy Peoria, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $17,250 | - | - | - | 31 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| International Barber College Chandler, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $16,125 | - | - | - | 43 | 42% | 20 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-East Valley Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $15,225 | - | - | - | 363 | 74% | 21 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $18,000 | - | - | - | 102 | 74% | 15 to 1 |
| Penrose Academy Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $12,175 | - | - | 89.0% | 318 | 96% | 14 to 1 |
| Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $11,717 | - | - | - | 61 | 90% | 9 to 1 |
| Coconino Community College Flagstaff, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $3,254 | - | - | - | 3,289 | 20% | 23 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $14,914 | - | - | - | 286 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | - | $31,728 | - | - | 509 | - | - |
| Average | $17,857 | $19,612 | 1,133 | 80.8% | 5,464 | 53% | 18 to 1 |