2023 Arizona Colleges Comparison
In Arizona, ninety-nine colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school types, there are twenty-nine public schools and seventy private schools. By school levels, thirty-one 4-years (or high) schools, thirty-five 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and thirty-three less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Arizona colleges is $9,249 for state residents and $17,999 for out-of-state students in 2023. The graduate tuition & fee is $15,069 for state residents and $19,814 for out-of-state students. A total of 5,467 students enrolled in Arizona colleges including 4,755 undergraduate and 3,869 graduate students.
Arizona College Overview
Of the ninety-nine Arizona schools, University of Arizona ranked first and Northern Arizona University ranked second (view more at Arizona college rankings). The 2023 average tuition & fees of all Arizona colleges is $9,249 for Arizona residents and $17,999 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 79.06% and the average SAT score is 1,133. The average number of students is 5,467 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 $17,999 and Brookline College-Phoenix has the highest tuition & fees of $89,404 and Dine College has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,410.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $19,814 and Midwestern University-Glendale has the highest tuition & fees of $51,005 and Aspen University has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,500.
- 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 79.06% 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 5,467 and Grand Canyon University has the most students of 103,072 and The School of Architecture has the fewest students of 6.
- The average graduation rate is 53.90% and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott has the highest rate of 70% and Dine College has the lowest rate of 6%.
2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $39,577 | $33,957 | 1,245 | 87.3% | 48,274 | 64% | 17 to 1 |
| Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $27,536 | $21,690 | - | 78.4% | 28,711 | 59% | 21 to 1 |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $17,800 | $11,638 | - | 82.8% | 103,072 | 45% | 20 to 1 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $30,592 | $25,398 | - | 88.2% | 77,881 | 66% | 18 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $17,488 | $17,552 | - | 53.3% | 128 | 33% | 5 to 1 |
| Prescott College Prescott, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $35,450 | $17,319 | - | 99.3% | 1,047 | 40% | 9 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $9,552 | $16,239 | - | 0.0% | 85,836 | 14% | 92 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $13,341 | $12,153 | - | 0.0% | 938 | - | 9 to 1 |
| American InterContinental University Chandler, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $12,422 | $11,786 | - | 0.0% | 13,480 | 12% | 38 to 1 |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $13,358 | $10,372 | - | 70.2% | 57,848 | 26% | 25 to 1 |
| Aspen University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $5,355 | $4,500 | - | 0.0% | 9,989 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Pima Community College Tucson, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,614 | - | - | 0.0% | 15,000 | 17% | 16 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-East Valley Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $16,675 | - | - | 0.0% | 383 | 69% | 12 to 1 |
| Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $9,192 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,583 | 42% | 16 to 1 |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | 0.0% | 13,498 | 20% | 21 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | 0.0% | 138 | 61% | 19 to 1 |
| All Beauty College Kingman, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 16 | 88% | 10 to 1 |
| All Beauty College Bullhead City, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 6 | 100% | 7 to 1 |
| The School of Architecture Paradise Valley, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $28,500 | $30,500 | - | 0.0% | 6 | - | - |
| Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | 0.0% | 8,516 | 16% | 17 to 1 |
| East Valley Institute of Technology Mesa, AZ Public, Less than 2 years | $16,350 | - | - | 0.0% | 252 | 86% | 6 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $56,410 | - | - | 0.0% | 591 | 56% | 21 to 1 |
| All Beauty College Lake Havasu City, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 8 | 79% | 9 to 1 |
| Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | 0.0% | 15,682 | 9% | 25 to 1 |
| National Paralegal College Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $7,995 | $6,045 | - | 0.0% | 581 | 29% | 35 to 1 |
| Coconino Community College Flagstaff, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $9,492 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,929 | 13% | 24 to 1 |
| Southwest Institute of Healing Arts Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $13,825 | - | - | 0.0% | 900 | 25% | 19 to 1 |
| Arizona Academy of Beauty Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $17,700 | - | - | 0.0% | 48 | 54% | 24 to 1 |
| Regional Center for Border Health Somerton, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $5,325 | - | - | 0.0% | 65 | 93% | 10 to 1 |
| Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | 0.0% | 7,320 | 17% | 15 to 1 |
| Allen School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $14,718 | - | - | 0.0% | 27 | 84% | 17 to 1 |
| GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,673 | 28% | 11 to 1 |
| Arizona Board of Regents Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $89,404 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,032 | 58% | 20 to 1 |
| Kor Beauty Academy Peoria, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $17,350 | - | - | 0.0% | 58 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $31,650 | - | 1,065 | 75.9% | 1,053 | 36% | 18 to 1 |
| Sessions College for Professional Design Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $12,440 | - | - | 0.0% | 263 | 40% | 24 to 1 |
| Mohave Community College Kingman, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,008 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,793 | 23% | 13 to 1 |
| Midwestern University-Glendale Glendale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $50,281 | $51,005 | - | 0.0% | 3,890 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Avondale Avondale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | 0.0% | 170 | 49% | 22 to 1 |
| Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $9,770 | - | - | 0.0% | 8,081 | 23% | 20 to 1 |
| International Barber College Chandler, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $18,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 37 | 85% | 20 to 1 |
| Yavapai College Prescott, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $9,340 | - | - | 0.0% | 7,550 | 33% | 17 to 1 |
| International School of Cosmetology Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $16,600 | - | - | 0.0% | 36 | 82% | 12 to 1 |
| Dine College Tsaile, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | $1,410 | $4,590 | - | 0.0% | 1,315 | 6% | 12 to 1 |
| Brookline College-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $31,150 | - | - | 0.0% | 248 | 55% | 19 to 1 |
| Tucson College of Beauty Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $7,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 139 | 79% | 17 to 1 |
| Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $3,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,841 | 19% | 15 to 1 |
| GateWay Community College-Central City Phoenix, AZ Public, Less than 2 years | $4,315 | - | - | 0.0% | 661 | 87% | 13 to 1 |
| Arizona College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $18,334 | - | - | 0.0% | 348 | 68% | 20 to 1 |
| Northland Pioneer College Holbrook, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $9,851 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,786 | 22% | 12 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $20,142 | - | - | 36.4% | 797 | 67% | 11 to 1 |
| Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $6,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,473 | 30% | 14 to 1 |
| Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences Tempe, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $20,559 | - | - | 0.0% | 450 | 57% | 12 to 1 |
| Arizona School of Integrative Studies Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $13,700 | - | - | 0.0% | 181 | 87% | 15 to 1 |
| Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | 0.0% | 9,050 | 13% | 12 to 1 |
| Studio Academy of Beauty Chandler, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $18,155 | - | - | 0.0% | 704 | 77% | 11 to 1 |
| Avalon Institute-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $9,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 377 | 63% | 20 to 1 |
| Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | 0.0% | 5,965 | 18% | 12 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Phoenix Tempe, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $20,200 | - | - | 0.0% | 104 | 81% | 14 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $24,475 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,551 | 67% | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $18,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 94 | 74% | 12 to 1 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $40,464 | $20,976 | 1,245 | 73.8% | 3,071 | 70% | 17 to 1 |
| Phoenix Seminary Scottsdale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $9,450 | $9,650 | - | 0.0% | 284 | - | - |
| Carrington College-Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $17,542 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,281 | 64% | 38 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $16,675 | - | - | 0.0% | 821 | 64% | 12 to 1 |
| Refrigeration School Inc Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $22,300 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,007 | 67% | 34 to 1 |
| Penrose Academy Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $12,175 | - | - | 100.0% | 364 | 94% | 14 to 1 |
| Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | 0.0% | 13,882 | 14% | 15 to 1 |
| Brookline College-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $30,150 | - | - | 0.0% | 301 | 57% | 17 to 1 |
| Tohono O'odham Community College Sells, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $932 | - | - | 0.0% | 766 | 14% | 13 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $17,542 | - | - | 0.0% | 517 | 68% | 30 to 1 |
| United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,441 | 42% | 25 to 1 |
| Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $11,950 | - | - | 0.0% | 12 | 100% | 6 to 1 |
| Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $12,190 | - | - | 0.0% | 52 | 82% | 9 to 1 |
| Maricopa Community College System Office Tempe, AZ Public, 2-4 years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $33,421 | $34,749 | - | 0.0% | 599 | - | - |
| Turning Point Beauty College Casa Grande, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $6,350 | - | - | 0.0% | 135 | 87% | 10 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute Glendale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $20,663 | - | - | 0.0% | 398 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| Sonoran Desert Institute Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $11,960 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,009 | 60% | 40 to 1 |
| South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,597 | 16% | 15 to 1 |
| Avalon Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $9,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 491 | 47% | 21 to 1 |
| Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ Public, 2-4 years | $7,854 | - | - | 0.0% | 16,494 | 15% | 15 to 1 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $24,000 | - | - | 100.0% | 1,094 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $19,931 | $23,281 | - | 0.0% | 30 | - | - |
| Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $33,000 | $11,893 | 975 | 30.5% | 972 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc Avondale, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $40,050 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,995 | 57% | 50 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $20,200 | - | - | 79.2% | 217 | 78% | 16 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $24,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 779 | 73% | 41 to 1 |
| International Baptist College and Seminary Chandler, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $13,200 | $7,920 | - | 0.0% | 71 | 67% | 4 to 1 |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $17,676 | $18,276 | - | 0.0% | 135 | - | - |
| Commercial Divers International Goodyear, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $25,150 | - | - | 0.0% | 52 | 88% | 8 to 1 |
| Bryan University Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $12,184 | $25,200 | - | 0.0% | 1,361 | 30% | 32 to 1 |
| HDS Truck Driving Institute Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $11,775 | - | - | 0.0% | 214 | 80% | 24 to 1 |
| Arizona Culinary Institute Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $25,990 | - | - | 0.0% | 158 | 92% | 12 to 1 |
| Charles of Italy Beauty College Lake Havasu City, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $13,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 56 | 56% | 18 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years | $16,355 | - | - | 0.0% | 820 | 62% | 12 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Chandler Chandler, AZ Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | 0.0% | 43 | 52% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | $18,794 | $15,914 | - | 91.2% | 908 | 36% | 13 to 1 |
| Average | $17,999 | $19,814 | 1,133 | 79.1% | 5,467 | 54% | 18 to 1 |