Colleges in Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale is a city in Arizona. According to Census data, the population is 258,069 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, seven 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 five private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Five schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Scottsdale, Arizona is $6,993 for Arizona residents and $17,685 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 66.69% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 80,984 students enrolled in schools in Scottsdale, Arizona, of which 75,158 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Scottsdale, Arizona
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Scottsdale and 43 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 | 403 | 90% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona Culinary Institute Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.54 miles | $27,695 | 149 | 91% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Phoenix Seminary Scottsdale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 7.76 miles | $9,900 | 296 | - | - | $10,075 | - |
| Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 8.68 miles | $8,959 | 6,148 | 19% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| The School of Architecture Scottsdale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 11.66 miles | $36,000 | 8 | - | - | $38,500 | - |
| Avalon Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.12 miles | $17,650 | 219 | 80% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 12.22 miles | $8,959 | 7,065 | 17% | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 13.60 miles | $21,520 | 693 | 50% | 10 to 1 | - | 90.9% |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 14.95 miles | $26,041 | 1,229 | - | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% |
| Allen School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.06 miles | $15,218 | 8 | 83% | 17 to 1 | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 15.54 miles | $16,415 | 780 | 65% | 35 to 1 | - | - |
| Crestpoint University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 15.78 miles | $7,995 | 446 | 33% | 32 to 1 | $6,045 | - |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 15.85 miles | $13,925 | 72,994 | 52% | 26 to 1 | $10,843 | 66.7% |
| Carrington College-Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.15 miles | $16,187 | 1,080 | 62% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 16.15 miles | $17,008 | 6 | 67% | 1 to 1 | $9,832 | - |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 16.34 miles | $19,244 | 118 | - | - | $19,844 | - |
| Xtylo Beauty and Barber College Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.46 miles | $13,200 | 57 | 88% | 9 to 1 | - | - |
| Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 16.53 miles | $92,980 | 739 | 53% | 22 to 1 | - | - |
| UEI College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.57 miles | $19,900 | 1,234 | 57% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Bryan University Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 17.84 miles | $12,219 | 2,519 | 41% | 26 to 1 | $14,393 | - |
| Refrigeration School Inc Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.98 miles | $23,625 | 1,417 | 76% | 34 to 1 | - | - |
| GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 18.10 miles | $8,959 | 5,553 | 29% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Midwestern University-Glendale Glendale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 18.41 miles | $48,619 | 3,738 | - | - | $49,369 | - |
| Sessions College Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 18.53 miles | $7,400 | 194 | 40% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.60 miles | $16,998 | 140 | 88% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona College-Glendale Glendale, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 18.63 miles | $18,835 | 403 | 85% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 18.77 miles | $35,098 | 1,421 | 40% | 16 to 1 | $14,620 | 70.6% |
| Arizona Board of Regents Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 18.82 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pathways College Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 18.83 miles | $6,180 | 196 | - | 7 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona School of Integrative Studies Mesa, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.91 miles | $14,135 | 155 | 83% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| East Valley Institute of Technology Mesa, AZ Public, Less than 2 years valid | 19.02 miles | $5,500 | 377 | 68% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 19.06 miles | $33,139 | 79,818 | 68% | 18 to 1 | $27,521 | 89.9% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.14 miles | $17,975 | 137 | 53% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 19.19 miles | $8,959 | 10,660 | 14% | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| Sonoran Desert Institute Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 19.32 miles | $12,200 | 5,437 | 33% | 32 to 1 | - | - |
| Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences Tempe, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.37 miles | $20,559 | 692 | 39% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Sonoran University of Health Sciences Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 19.39 miles | - | 516 | - | - | $24,818 | - |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 19.43 miles | $18,508 | 113,257 | 43% | 20 to 1 | $10,015 | 78.9% |
| Brookline College-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 19.54 miles | $32,642 | 282 | 40% | 40 to 1 | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute Glendale, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 19.77 miles | $21,228 | 689 | 61% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 19.96 miles | $8,958 | 18,841 | 9% | 31 to 1 | - | - |
| Maricopa Community College System Office Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 20.02 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.09 miles | $16,415 | 705 | 67% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Aspen University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 20.17 miles | $6,870 | 3,511 | 27% | 3 to 1 | $5,910 | - |
| UEI College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.23 miles | $19,900 | 657 | 50% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Carrington College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.40 miles | $63,436 | 528 | 54% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 20.42 miles | $8,959 | 13,914 | 16% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| Southwest Institute of Healing Arts Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.45 miles | $15,975 | 534 | 67% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 20.49 miles | $26,141 | 1,202 | 89% | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% |
| Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.51 miles | $11,950 | 21 | 100% | 6 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $17,685 | 80,984 | 63% | 17 to 1 | $19,806 | 66.7% |