Colleges in Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Arizona. According to Census data, the population is 195,805 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, fifteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Tempe, Arizona. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Tempe.
By school type, there are three public and twelve private schools. By school level, there are seven 4-years (or high) schools, five 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Fourteen schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Tempe, Arizona is $11,287 for Arizona residents and $20,740 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 93.75% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 108,957 students enrolled in schools in Tempe, Arizona, of which 17,924 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Tempe, Arizona
The following table lists 15 colleges located in Tempe and 35 schools near Tempe, Arizona ordered by distance from Tempe. 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 Tempe | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Institute of Healing Arts Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.14 miles | $13,825 | 886 | 60% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 2.05 miles | $32,193 | 80,065 | 66% | 19 to 1 | $26,735 | 89.8% |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 2.22 miles | $24,853 | 1,177 | 60% | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% |
| Sonoran University of Health Sciences Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 2.56 miles | $43,576 | 591 | - | - | $34,749 | - |
| Brookline College-Tempe Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.59 miles | $31,387 | 269 | 60% | 45 to 1 | - | - |
| University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 2.66 miles | $19,430 | 860 | 44% | 11 to 1 | $16,765 | 91.5% |
| Sessions College for Professional Design Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 2.75 miles | $12,440 | 308 | 60% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences Tempe, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.80 miles | $20,559 | 615 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Sonoran Desert Institute Tempe, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.90 miles | $12,280 | 4,011 | 52% | 39 to 1 | - | - |
| Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.00 miles | $8,958 | 17,078 | 10% | 28 to 1 | - | - |
| Maricopa Community College System Office Tempe, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.07 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aspen University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 3.31 miles | $6,264 | 7,386 | - | 5 to 1 | $5,085 | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.38 miles | $48,250 | 768 | 53% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.50 miles | $8,958 | 15,772 | 12% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Bryan University Tempe, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 3.51 miles | $12,185 | 1,767 | 32% | 28 to 1 | $13,650 | - |
| Arizona College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.97 miles | $18,835 | 259 | 47% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Aveda Institute-Phoenix Tempe, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.02 miles | $20,700 | 209 | - | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| UEI College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.02 miles | $19,900 | 676 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| East Valley Institute of Technology Mesa, AZ Public, Less than 2 years valid | 4.26 miles | $12,500 | 600 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - |
| Avalon Institute-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.32 miles | $9,000 | 383 | - | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| Carrington College-Mesa Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.55 miles | $61,588 | 532 | 45% | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 4.94 miles | $9,552 | 88,891 | 18% | 110 to 1 | $16,215 | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Chandler Chandler, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.99 miles | $19,200 | 60 | - | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 5.23 miles | $13,625 | 62,551 | 52% | 25 to 1 | $10,573 | 64.5% |
| Refrigeration School Inc Phoenix, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.35 miles | $22,300 | 1,006 | 61% | 34 to 1 | - | - |
| GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.69 miles | $8,958 | 4,699 | 19% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.84 miles | $8,958 | 3,706 | 16% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| International Barber College Chandler, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.01 miles | $18,400 | 34 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona State University - Mesa City Center Mesa, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.22 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Studio Academy of Beauty Chandler, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.53 miles | $18,495 | 679 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Xtylo Beauty College Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.59 miles | $13,200 | 35 | - | 7 to 1 | - | - |
| GateWay Community College-Central City Phoenix, AZ Public, Less than 2 years valid | 7.83 miles | $4,515 | 443 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| International Baptist College and Seminary Chandler, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 8.46 miles | $13,500 | 82 | 54% | 4 to 1 | $8,100 | - |
| Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.94 miles | $8,958 | 7,065 | 22% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Pathways College-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 9.67 miles | $7,056 | 6 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - |
| Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.04 miles | $11,950 | 27 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.20 miles | $8,958 | 13,775 | 16% | 23 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona Board of Regents Phoenix, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 10.32 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| International School of Cosmetology Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.56 miles | $16,600 | 36 | 60% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| American InterContinental University Chandler, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 10.57 miles | $12,310 | 14,333 | 22% | 40 to 1 | $12,169 | - |
| Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 11.10 miles | $8,958 | 9,649 | 12% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 12.22 miles | $17,676 | 130 | - | - | $18,276 | - |
| The School of Architecture Paradise Valley, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 12.36 miles | $36,000 | 6 | - | - | $30,500 | - |
| National Paralegal College Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 12.48 miles | $7,995 | 486 | 35% | 43 to 1 | $6,045 | - |
| Phoenix Seminary Scottsdale, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 13.44 miles | $9,900 | 321 | - | - | $9,650 | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-East Valley Mesa, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.02 miles | $5,040 | 384 | 55% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 14.34 miles | $17,450 | 101,816 | 45% | 20 to 1 | $11,124 | 77.9% |
| Arizona Culinary Institute Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.61 miles | $25,990 | 150 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.93 miles | $18,100 | 102 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Penrose Academy Scottsdale, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.23 miles | $12,675 | 328 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $20,740 | 108,957 | 49% | 23 to 1 | $22,975 | 93.8% |