Colleges in Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale is a city in Arizona. According to Census data, the population is 258,069 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Scottsdale, Arizona. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Scottsdale.
By school type, there are two public and six private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Scottsdale, Arizona is $6,890 for Arizona residents and $13,206 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 64.48% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 70,520 students enrolled in schools in Scottsdale, Arizona, of which 64,400 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Scottsdale, Arizona
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Scottsdale and 42 schools near Scottsdale, Arizona ordered by distance from Scottsdale. 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 Scottsdale | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrose Academy Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.54 miles | $12,675 | 328 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona Culinary Institute Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.54 miles | $25,990 | 150 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Phoenix Seminary Scottsdale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 7.76 miles | $9,900 | 321 | - | - | $9,650 | - |
| Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.68 miles | $8,958 | 5,676 | 12% | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| The School of Architecture Paradise Valley, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 9.44 miles | $36,000 | 6 | - | - | $30,500 | - |
| International School of Cosmetology Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.51 miles | $16,600 | 36 | 60% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Avalon Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.12 miles | $9,000 | 451 | - | 22 to 1 | - | - |
| Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.22 miles | $8,958 | 7,065 | 22% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 14.95 miles | $24,853 | 746 | - | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% |
| Allen School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.06 miles | $14,718 | 9 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 15.54 miles | $5,040 | 879 | 46% | 35 to 1 | - | - |
| National Paralegal College Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 15.78 miles | $7,995 | 486 | 35% | 43 to 1 | $6,045 | - |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 15.85 miles | $13,625 | 62,551 | 52% | 25 to 1 | $10,573 | 64.5% |
| Carrington College-Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.15 miles | $15,711 | 1,048 | 52% | 27 to 1 | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 16.15 miles | $20,462 | 818 | - | 10 to 1 | - | 83.3% |
| DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 16.15 miles | $17,488 | 73 | 22% | 4 to 1 | $17,552 | - |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 16.34 miles | $17,676 | 130 | - | - | $18,276 | - |
| Ottawa University-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 16.34 miles | $13,341 | 938 | - | 9 to 1 | $12,153 | - |
| Xtylo Beauty College Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.46 miles | $13,200 | 35 | - | 7 to 1 | - | - |
| Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 16.53 miles | $89,404 | 888 | 57% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| UEI College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.57 miles | $19,900 | 1,422 | - | 23 to 1 | - | - |
| Bryan University Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 17.84 miles | $12,185 | 1,767 | 32% | 28 to 1 | $13,650 | - |
| Refrigeration School Inc Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.98 miles | $22,300 | 1,006 | 61% | 34 to 1 | - | - |
| GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.10 miles | $8,958 | 4,699 | 19% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Midwestern University-Glendale Glendale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 18.41 miles | $47,433 | 3,782 | - | - | $51,005 | - |
| Sessions College for Professional Design Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 18.51 miles | $12,440 | 308 | 60% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 18.60 miles | $18,835 | 259 | 47% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona College-Glendale Glendale, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 18.63 miles | $18,835 | 453 | 59% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 18.77 miles | $34,697 | 1,082 | 45% | 15 to 1 | $15,430 | 70.1% |
| Arizona Board of Regents Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 18.82 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pathways College-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 18.83 miles | $7,056 | 6 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona State University - Mesa City Center Mesa, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.84 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| East Valley Institute of Technology Mesa, AZ Public, Less than 2 years valid | 19.02 miles | $12,500 | 600 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 19.06 miles | $32,193 | 80,065 | 66% | 19 to 1 | $26,735 | 89.8% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.14 miles | $18,100 | 102 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.19 miles | $8,958 | 9,649 | 12% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Sonoran Desert Institute Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 19.32 miles | $12,280 | 4,011 | 52% | 39 to 1 | - | - |
| Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences Tempe, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.37 miles | $20,559 | 615 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Sonoran University of Health Sciences Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 19.39 miles | $43,576 | 591 | - | - | $34,749 | - |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 19.43 miles | $17,450 | 101,816 | 45% | 20 to 1 | $11,124 | 77.9% |
| Brookline College-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 19.54 miles | $31,387 | 269 | 60% | 45 to 1 | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute Glendale, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 19.77 miles | $20,663 | 411 | 53% | 22 to 1 | - | - |
| Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.96 miles | $8,958 | 17,078 | 10% | 28 to 1 | - | - |
| Maricopa Community College System Office Tempe, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.02 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.09 miles | $48,250 | 768 | 53% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| Aspen University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 20.17 miles | $6,264 | 7,386 | - | 5 to 1 | $5,085 | - |
| UEI College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.23 miles | $19,900 | 676 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Carrington College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.40 miles | $61,588 | 532 | 45% | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.42 miles | $8,958 | 13,342 | 11% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Southwest Institute of Healing Arts Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.45 miles | $13,825 | 886 | 60% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $13,206 | 70,520 | 45% | 15 to 1 | $10,112 | 64.5% |