Colleges in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is a city in Arizona. According to Census data, the population is 4,219,697 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twenty-nine colleges are active for serving college programs in Phoenix, Arizona. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 15 miles from Phoenix.
By school type, there are seven public and twenty-two private schools. By school level, there are sixteen 4-years (or high) schools, four 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and nine less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twenty-eight schools offer undergraduate programs and ten schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Phoenix, Arizona is $8,666 for Arizona residents and $18,890 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 89.94% and the average SAT score is 1,055. A total of 277,036 students enrolled in schools in Phoenix, Arizona, of which 213,627 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Phoenix, Arizona
The following table lists 29 colleges located in Phoenix and 21 schools near Phoenix, Arizona ordered by distance from Phoenix. 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 Phoenix | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington College-Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.00 miles | $16,187 | 1,080 | 62% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 1.00 miles | $17,008 | 6 | 67% | 1 to 1 | $9,832 | - | - |
| Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 1.41 miles | $92,980 | 739 | 53% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| UEI College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.56 miles | $19,900 | 1,234 | 57% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.03 miles | $16,415 | 780 | 65% | 35 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Crestpoint University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 3.21 miles | $7,995 | 446 | 33% | 32 to 1 | $6,045 | - | - |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 3.61 miles | $19,244 | 118 | - | - | $19,844 | - | - |
| Arizona College-Glendale Glendale, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.77 miles | $18,835 | 403 | 85% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.21 miles | $17,975 | 137 | 53% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Allen School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.29 miles | $15,218 | 8 | 83% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute Glendale, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.62 miles | $21,228 | 689 | 61% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 4.69 miles | $26,041 | 1,229 | - | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 4.71 miles | $18,508 | 113,257 | 43% | 20 to 1 | $10,015 | 78.9% | 1,055 |
| Avalon Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.96 miles | $17,650 | 219 | 80% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 5.86 miles | $8,959 | 13,914 | 16% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 6.28 miles | $8,959 | 10,660 | 14% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 6.39 miles | $35,098 | 1,421 | 40% | 16 to 1 | $14,620 | 70.6% | - |
| Arizona Board of Regents Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 6.56 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 6.84 miles | $21,520 | 693 | 50% | 10 to 1 | - | 90.9% | - |
| Pathways College Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 7.05 miles | $6,180 | 196 | - | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 7.17 miles | $8,959 | 6,148 | 19% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Xtylo Beauty and Barber College Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.05 miles | $13,200 | 57 | 88% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.12 miles | $11,950 | 21 | 100% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Midwestern University-Glendale Glendale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 8.36 miles | $48,619 | 3,738 | - | - | $49,369 | - | - |
| Penrose Academy Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.63 miles | $12,675 | 403 | 90% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| GateWay Community College-Central City Phoenix, AZ Public, Less than 2 years valid | 9.65 miles | $4,715 | 595 | 55% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 10.00 miles | $8,959 | 5,553 | 29% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Refrigeration School Inc Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.30 miles | $23,625 | 1,417 | 76% | 34 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Phoenix Seminary Scottsdale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 10.30 miles | $9,900 | 296 | - | - | $10,075 | - | - |
| The School of Architecture Scottsdale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 10.47 miles | $36,000 | 8 | - | - | $38,500 | - | - |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 11.97 miles | $9,552 | 111,248 | 21% | 147 to 1 | $15,208 | - | - |
| Western Maricopa Education Center Glendale, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.01 miles | $5,800 | 247 | - | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.09 miles | $16,657 | 105 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 12.11 miles | $13,925 | 72,994 | 52% | 26 to 1 | $10,843 | 66.7% | - |
| Xtylo Beauty And Barber College Tolleson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.35 miles | $13,200 | 78 | 69% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 12.49 miles | $8,959 | 7,065 | 17% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bryan University Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 12.50 miles | $12,219 | 2,519 | 41% | 26 to 1 | $14,393 | - | - |
| Aspen University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 12.70 miles | $6,870 | 3,511 | 27% | 3 to 1 | $5,910 | - | - |
| Sonoran Desert Institute Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.74 miles | $12,200 | 5,437 | 33% | 32 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Maricopa Community College System Office Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 12.81 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 12.83 miles | $8,958 | 18,841 | 9% | 31 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brookline College-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 13.06 miles | $32,642 | 282 | 40% | 40 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Avondale Avondale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.07 miles | $19,200 | 236 | 53% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Sessions College Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 13.20 miles | $7,400 | 194 | 40% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 13.53 miles | $8,958 | 4,516 | 16% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 13.69 miles | $26,141 | 1,202 | 89% | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 13.92 miles | $33,139 | 79,818 | 68% | 18 to 1 | $27,521 | 89.9% | - |
| Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix Avondale, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.13 miles | $30,100 | 527 | 69% | 35 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc Avondale, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.13 miles | $43,750 | 1,957 | 70% | 36 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale Avondale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.87 miles | $12,200 | 158 | - | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $18,890 | 277,036 | 52% | 22 to 1 | $13,257 | 89.9% | 1,055 |