Colleges in Avondale, Arizona
Avondale is a city in Arizona. According to Census data, the population is 227,289 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Avondale, Arizona. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Avondale.
By school type, there are two public and three private schools. By school level, there are three 2-4 years schools (community colleges) and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Avondale, Arizona is $1,807 for Arizona residents and $20,653 for out-of-state students.
A total of 13,135 students enrolled in schools in Avondale, Arizona, of which 2,904 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Avondale, Arizona
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Avondale and 45 schools near Avondale, Arizona ordered by distance from Avondale. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Avondale | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale Avondale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.88 miles | $12,200 | 158 | - | 16 to 1 | $4,771 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix Avondale, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.08 miles | $30,100 | 527 | 69% | 35 to 1 | $4,630 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc Avondale, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.08 miles | $43,750 | 1,957 | 70% | 36 to 1 | $4,924 |
| Commercial Divers International Goodyear, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.18 miles | $26,150 | 71 | 70% | 10 to 1 | $3,958 |
| Empire Beauty School-Avondale Avondale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.07 miles | $19,200 | 236 | 53% | 17 to 1 | $5,423 |
| Xtylo Beauty And Barber College Tolleson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.46 miles | $13,200 | 78 | 69% | 10 to 1 | $5,698 |
| Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.66 miles | $8,959 | 10,109 | 32% | 25 to 1 | $3,469 |
| Western Maricopa Education Center Glendale, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.54 miles | $5,800 | 247 | - | 9 to 1 | $3,572 |
| Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute Glendale, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.20 miles | $21,228 | 689 | 61% | 24 to 1 | $5,808 |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 14.23 miles | $18,508 | 113,257 | 43% | 20 to 1 | $8,420 |
| Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.52 miles | $11,950 | 21 | 100% | 6 to 1 | $4,890 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.56 miles | $17,975 | 137 | 53% | 15 to 1 | $5,034 |
| Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 14.88 miles | $8,959 | 13,914 | 16% | 18 to 1 | $4,112 |
| Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 15.11 miles | $8,959 | 10,660 | 14% | 16 to 1 | $3,128 |
| Arizona Board of Regents Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 15.75 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arizona College-Glendale Glendale, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 15.85 miles | $18,835 | 403 | 85% | 20 to 1 | $4,829 |
| GateWay Community College-Central City Phoenix, AZ Public, Less than 2 years valid | 15.89 miles | $4,715 | 595 | 55% | 18 to 1 | $3,619 |
| Pathways College Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 16.05 miles | $6,180 | 196 | - | 7 to 1 | $1,430 |
| South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 16.81 miles | $8,958 | 4,516 | 16% | 20 to 1 | $3,916 |
| Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 17.01 miles | $35,880 | 912 | 18% | 11 to 1 | $21,429 |
| Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 17.43 miles | $92,980 | 739 | 53% | 22 to 1 | $5,479 |
| UEI College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.49 miles | $19,900 | 1,234 | 57% | 25 to 1 | $4,359 |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 17.50 miles | $19,244 | 118 | - | - | - |
| Carrington College-Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.74 miles | $16,187 | 1,080 | 62% | 25 to 1 | $4,542 |
| DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 17.74 miles | $17,008 | 6 | 67% | 1 to 1 | $3,529 |
| Crestpoint University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 18.01 miles | $7,995 | 446 | 33% | 32 to 1 | $5,934 |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 18.04 miles | $9,552 | 111,248 | 21% | 147 to 1 | $5,181 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 18.17 miles | $16,657 | 105 | - | 11 to 1 | - |
| Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 18.33 miles | $35,098 | 1,421 | 40% | 16 to 1 | $21,824 |
| GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 19.36 miles | $8,959 | 5,553 | 29% | 15 to 1 | $2,773 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 19.45 miles | $16,415 | 780 | 65% | 35 to 1 | $5,572 |
| Xtylo Beauty and Barber College Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.53 miles | $13,200 | 57 | 88% | 9 to 1 | $6,613 |
| Refrigeration School Inc Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 19.78 miles | $23,625 | 1,417 | 76% | 34 to 1 | $6,961 |
| Aspen University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 19.85 miles | $6,870 | 3,511 | 27% | 3 to 1 | $4,594 |
| University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 20.08 miles | $18,800 | 933 | 35% | 15 to 1 | $5,674 |
| Maricopa Community College System Office Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 20.17 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 20.27 miles | $8,958 | 18,841 | 9% | 31 to 1 | $2,415 |
| Allen School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.64 miles | $15,218 | 8 | 83% | 17 to 1 | $6,905 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 20.70 miles | $26,141 | 1,202 | 89% | 20 to 1 | $7,142 |
| Aveda Institute-Phoenix Tempe, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.76 miles | $20,700 | 218 | 68% | 14 to 1 | $4,117 |
| Midwestern University-Glendale Glendale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 20.86 miles | $48,619 | 3,738 | - | - | - |
| Sonoran Desert Institute Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.89 miles | $12,200 | 5,437 | 33% | 32 to 1 | $4,677 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 20.99 miles | $26,041 | 1,229 | - | 20 to 1 | $6,981 |
| Brookline College-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 21.02 miles | $32,642 | 282 | 40% | 40 to 1 | $5,391 |
| International Barber College Chandler, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.36 miles | $18,400 | 45 | 43% | 20 to 1 | $6,496 |
| Bryan University Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 22.20 miles | $12,219 | 2,519 | 41% | 26 to 1 | $5,737 |
| Sessions College Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 22.28 miles | $7,400 | 194 | 40% | 13 to 1 | $5,158 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 22.58 miles | $33,139 | 79,818 | 68% | 18 to 1 | $12,676 |
| Avalon Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.02 miles | $17,650 | 219 | 80% | 14 to 1 | $5,140 |
| Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 23.52 miles | $21,520 | 693 | 50% | 10 to 1 | $5,176 |
| Average | - | $20,653 | 13,135 | 56% | 27 to 1 | $4,612 |