Colleges in Glendale, Arizona
Glendale is a city in Arizona. According to Census data, the population is 252,381 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Glendale, Arizona. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Glendale.
By school type, there are three public and four private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools and three 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
Six schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Glendale, Arizona is $10,980 for Arizona residents and $23,790 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 70.62% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 24,857 students enrolled in schools in Glendale, Arizona, of which 3,637 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Glendale, Arizona
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Glendale and 43 schools near Glendale, Arizona ordered by distance from Glendale. 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 Glendale | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 2.41 miles | $8,959 | 13,914 | 16% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 4.16 miles | $35,098 | 1,421 | 40% | 16 to 1 | $14,620 | 70.6% |
| Arizona College-Glendale Glendale, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.52 miles | $18,835 | 403 | 85% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Western Maricopa Education Center Glendale, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.64 miles | $5,800 | 247 | - | 9 to 1 | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute Glendale, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.14 miles | $21,228 | 689 | 61% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| Midwestern University-Glendale Glendale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 6.47 miles | $48,619 | 3,738 | - | - | $49,369 | - |
| UEI College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.65 miles | $19,900 | 1,234 | 57% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.83 miles | $16,415 | 780 | 65% | 35 to 1 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.83 miles | $17,975 | 137 | 53% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 6.90 miles | $92,980 | 739 | 53% | 22 to 1 | - | - |
| Carrington College-Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.35 miles | $16,187 | 1,080 | 62% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 7.35 miles | $17,008 | 6 | 67% | 1 to 1 | $9,832 | - |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 7.40 miles | $18,508 | 113,257 | 43% | 20 to 1 | $10,015 | 78.9% |
| Allen School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.42 miles | $15,218 | 8 | 83% | 17 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 7.64 miles | $26,041 | 1,229 | - | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% |
| Xtylo Beauty And Barber College Tolleson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.35 miles | $13,200 | 78 | 69% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Avondale Avondale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.39 miles | $19,200 | 236 | 53% | 17 to 1 | - | - |
| Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 8.62 miles | $35,880 | 912 | 18% | 11 to 1 | $12,562 | 78.2% |
| Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix Avondale, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.32 miles | $30,100 | 527 | 69% | 35 to 1 | - | - |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc Avondale, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.32 miles | $43,750 | 1,957 | 70% | 36 to 1 | - | - |
| Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.38 miles | $8,959 | 10,109 | 32% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale Avondale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.61 miles | $12,200 | 158 | - | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 9.83 miles | $21,520 | 693 | 50% | 10 to 1 | - | 90.9% |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 10.13 miles | $19,244 | 118 | - | - | $19,844 | - |
| Crestpoint University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 10.18 miles | $7,995 | 446 | 33% | 32 to 1 | $6,045 | - |
| Avalon Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.32 miles | $17,650 | 219 | 80% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 10.65 miles | $8,959 | 10,660 | 14% | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona Board of Regents Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 11.43 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.99 miles | $11,950 | 21 | 100% | 6 to 1 | - | - |
| Pathways College Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 12.07 miles | $6,180 | 196 | - | 7 to 1 | - | - |
| Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 13.71 miles | $8,959 | 6,148 | 19% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| GateWay Community College-Central City Phoenix, AZ Public, Less than 2 years valid | 14.20 miles | $4,715 | 595 | 55% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| Xtylo Beauty and Barber College Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.77 miles | $13,200 | 57 | 88% | 9 to 1 | - | - |
| Commercial Divers International Goodyear, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.57 miles | $26,150 | 71 | 70% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 16.19 miles | $8,959 | 5,553 | 29% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Refrigeration School Inc Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.60 miles | $23,625 | 1,417 | 76% | 34 to 1 | - | - |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 17.13 miles | $9,552 | 111,248 | 21% | 147 to 1 | $15,208 | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.28 miles | $16,657 | 105 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Penrose Academy Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.60 miles | $12,675 | 403 | 90% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 17.78 miles | $8,958 | 4,516 | 16% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Aspen University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 18.46 miles | $6,870 | 3,511 | 27% | 3 to 1 | $5,910 | - |
| Phoenix Seminary Scottsdale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 18.47 miles | $9,900 | 296 | - | - | $10,075 | - |
| The School of Architecture Scottsdale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 18.51 miles | $36,000 | 8 | - | - | $38,500 | - |
| Maricopa Community College System Office Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 18.68 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 18.74 miles | $8,958 | 18,841 | 9% | 31 to 1 | - | - |
| Sonoran Desert Institute Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 18.92 miles | $12,200 | 5,437 | 33% | 32 to 1 | - | - |
| Brookline College-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 19.21 miles | $32,642 | 282 | 40% | 40 to 1 | - | - |
| Bryan University Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 19.22 miles | $12,219 | 2,519 | 41% | 26 to 1 | $14,393 | - |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 19.40 miles | $13,925 | 72,994 | 52% | 26 to 1 | $10,843 | 66.7% |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 19.56 miles | $26,141 | 1,202 | 89% | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% |
| Average | - | $23,790 | 24,857 | 51% | 17 to 1 | $29,474 | 70.6% |