Colleges in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa is a city in Arizona. According to Census data, the population is 518,012 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Mesa, Arizona. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Mesa.
By school type, there are three public and seven private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Ten schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Mesa, Arizona is $9,502 for Arizona residents and $20,767 for out-of-state students.
A total of 25,338 students enrolled in schools in Mesa, Arizona, of which 4,620 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Mesa, Arizona
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Mesa and 40 schools near Mesa, Arizona ordered by distance from Mesa. 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 Mesa | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Medical Institute-East Valley Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.40 miles | $16,742 | 306 | 76% | 25 to 1 | - | $5,023 |
| Arizona School of Integrative Studies Mesa, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.94 miles | $14,135 | 155 | 83% | 18 to 1 | - | $3,634 |
| Carrington College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.83 miles | $63,436 | 528 | 54% | 12 to 1 | - | $4,801 |
| Avalon Institute-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.29 miles | $17,600 | 298 | 84% | 22 to 1 | - | $4,668 |
| UEI College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.36 miles | $19,900 | 657 | 50% | 25 to 1 | - | $4,512 |
| East Valley Institute of Technology Mesa, AZ Public, Less than 2 years valid | 8.46 miles | $5,500 | 377 | 68% | 12 to 1 | - | $5,634 |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 8.71 miles | $8,959 | 15,085 | 30% | 26 to 1 | - | $3,602 |
| Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 8.88 miles | $8,959 | 17,077 | 16% | 18 to 1 | - | $3,923 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.02 miles | $16,415 | 705 | 67% | 25 to 1 | - | $6,112 |
| Empire Beauty School-Chandler Chandler, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.04 miles | $19,200 | 104 | 71% | 12 to 1 | - | $5,553 |
| Arizona College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.05 miles | $16,998 | 140 | 88% | 20 to 1 | - | $4,521 |
| American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 9.85 miles | $12,397 | 11,277 | 9% | 36 to 1 | $11,633 | $6,820 |
| Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences Tempe, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.91 miles | $20,559 | 692 | 39% | 12 to 1 | - | $4,812 |
| Alturas Cosmetology of Arizona, LLC Chandler, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.18 miles | $9,940 | 570 | 77% | 15 to 1 | - | $5,549 |
| Sonoran University of Health Sciences Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 10.20 miles | - | 516 | - | - | $24,818 | - |
| Justice University Chandler, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 10.24 miles | $7,500 | 124 | - | 9 to 1 | - | $3,867 |
| Southwest Institute of Healing Arts Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.31 miles | $15,975 | 534 | 67% | 24 to 1 | - | $4,981 |
| Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 12.27 miles | $8,959 | 7,065 | 17% | 16 to 1 | - | $3,709 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 12.54 miles | $33,139 | 79,818 | 68% | 18 to 1 | $27,521 | $12,676 |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 12.66 miles | $13,925 | 72,994 | 52% | 26 to 1 | $10,843 | $9,531 |
| International Baptist College and Seminary Chandler, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 12.86 miles | $13,800 | 78 | 88% | 4 to 1 | $8,280 | $10,418 |
| Sessions College Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 12.98 miles | $7,400 | 194 | 40% | 13 to 1 | - | $5,158 |
| Bryan University Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 13.29 miles | $12,219 | 2,519 | 41% | 26 to 1 | $14,393 | $5,737 |
| Arizona Culinary Institute Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.07 miles | $27,695 | 149 | 91% | 14 to 1 | - | $5,757 |
| Brookline College-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.09 miles | $32,642 | 282 | 40% | 40 to 1 | - | $5,391 |
| The School of Architecture Scottsdale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 14.26 miles | $36,000 | 8 | - | - | $38,500 | - |
| Sonoran Desert Institute Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.27 miles | $12,200 | 5,437 | 33% | 32 to 1 | - | $4,677 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 14.31 miles | $26,141 | 1,202 | 89% | 20 to 1 | - | $7,142 |
| Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 14.81 miles | $8,958 | 18,841 | 9% | 31 to 1 | - | $2,415 |
| Maricopa Community College System Office Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 14.90 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 15.00 miles | $18,800 | 933 | 35% | 15 to 1 | $17,738 | $5,674 |
| Aveda Institute-Phoenix Tempe, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.12 miles | $20,700 | 218 | 68% | 14 to 1 | - | $4,117 |
| Aspen University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 15.22 miles | $6,870 | 3,511 | 27% | 3 to 1 | $5,910 | $4,594 |
| International Barber College Chandler, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.80 miles | $18,400 | 45 | 43% | 20 to 1 | - | $6,496 |
| Refrigeration School Inc Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.00 miles | $23,625 | 1,417 | 76% | 34 to 1 | - | $6,961 |
| GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 16.45 miles | $8,959 | 5,553 | 29% | 15 to 1 | - | $2,773 |
| Phoenix Seminary Scottsdale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 16.69 miles | $9,900 | 296 | - | - | $10,075 | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.89 miles | $16,657 | 105 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 17.03 miles | $9,552 | 111,248 | 21% | 147 to 1 | $15,208 | $5,181 |
| Xtylo Beauty and Barber College Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.39 miles | $13,200 | 57 | 88% | 9 to 1 | - | $6,613 |
| South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 18.22 miles | $8,958 | 4,516 | 16% | 20 to 1 | - | $3,916 |
| Penrose Academy Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.72 miles | $12,675 | 403 | 90% | 15 to 1 | - | $4,305 |
| GateWay Community College-Central City Phoenix, AZ Public, Less than 2 years valid | 19.59 miles | $4,715 | 595 | 55% | 18 to 1 | - | $3,619 |
| Pathways College Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 20.64 miles | $6,180 | 196 | - | 7 to 1 | - | $1,430 |
| Arizona Board of Regents Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 21.23 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.57 miles | $11,950 | 21 | 100% | 6 to 1 | - | $4,890 |
| Crestpoint University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 21.88 miles | $7,995 | 446 | 33% | 32 to 1 | $6,045 | $5,934 |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 21.91 miles | $19,244 | 118 | - | - | $19,844 | - |
| Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 22.07 miles | $8,959 | 10,660 | 14% | 16 to 1 | - | $3,128 |
| Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 24.15 miles | $8,959 | 6,148 | 19% | 14 to 1 | - | $3,898 |
| Average | - | $20,767 | 25,338 | 65% | 20 to 1 | $24,432 | $4,759 |