Colleges in Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in Arizona. According to 2019 Census data, the population is 888,486 (estimated). For the academic year 2020-2021, eighteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Tucson, Arizona. In addition, there are 15 colleges located within 30 miles from Tucson.
By school types, there are two public and sixteen private schools. By school levels, there are seven 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and nine less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Seventeen schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2022 average tuition & fees of the schools in Tucson, Arizona is $13,860 for Arizona residents and $20,215 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 72.00% and the average SAT score is 1,220. A total of 65,284 students enrolled in schools in Tucson, Arizona, of which 12,268 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Colleges in Tucson
The following table lists 18 colleges located in Tucson, Arizona ordered by distance from Tucson. 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 Tucson | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDS Truck Driving Institute Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.67 miles | $10,775 | 176 | 84% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brookline College-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 3.70 miles | $31,150 | 349 | 53% | 41 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cortiva Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.63 miles | $13,317 | 99 | - | 30 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pima Community College Tucson, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.70 miles | $7,566 | 15,544 | 18% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arizona Academy of Beauty-East Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.73 miles | $17,700 | 52 | 60% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.30 miles | $19,200 | 114 | 58% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.38 miles | $11,717 | 61 | 90% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 6.47 miles | $23,175 | 1,970 | 66% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 6.88 miles | $37,258 | 45,601 | 65% | 15 to 1 | $33,644 | 85.00% | 1,220 |
| Aveda Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.96 miles | $19,200 | 215 | 80% | 17 to 1 | - | 44.00% | - |
| Southwest University of Visual Arts-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 7.39 miles | $23,044 | 125 | 17% | 10 to 1 | $21,100 | - | - |
| Arizona School of Integrative Studies Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.46 miles | $13,000 | 240 | 93% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Carrington College-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.81 miles | $51,202 | 346 | 56% | 25 to 1 | - | 87.00% | - |
| Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 8.17 miles | $19,931 | 13 | - | - | $23,281 | - | - |
| Arizona State University - Pima Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.55 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tucson College of Beauty Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.03 miles | $7,800 | 101 | 83% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $20,215 | 65,284 | 62% | 17 to 1 | $26,008 | 72.00% | 1,220 |