US CollegesColleges in Arizona: cost, admission and results
39 degree-granting colleges and universities in Arizona, with the admission rate, net price, graduation rate and earnings of each. The largest are University of Phoenix-Arizona (85,991 undergraduates), Grand Canyon University (73,371 undergraduates), Arizona State University Campus Immersion (64,674 undergraduates).
Arizona at a glance
- Colleges on this site
- 39
- Public / private nonprofit / for-profit
- 8 / 14 / 17
- Median in-state tuition and fees
- $13,207
- Median net price a year
- $21,486
- Median admission rate
- 90%
- Median graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings 10 years on
- $44,446
No college in this list matches.
| College | Admission rate | Net price a year | Graduation rate | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American InterContinental University SystemChandler, AZ · Private for-profit | not reported | $16,125 | 10% | $42,612 |
| Arizona Christian UniversityGlendale, AZ · Private nonprofit | 71% | $36,720 | 34% | $55,315 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ · Private for-profit | 100% | $34,629 | not reported | $41,223 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-TempeTempe, AZ · Private for-profit | 100% | $32,411 | 83% | $41,223 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-TucsonTucson, AZ · Private for-profit | 100% | $27,016 | not reported | $41,223 |
| Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineTucson, AZ · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Public | 90% | $14,694 | 67% | $69,111 |
| Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale, AZ · Public | 67% | $11,594 | not reported | $69,111 |
| Aspen UniversityPhoenix, AZ · Private for-profit | not reported | $12,698 | 9% | $49,178 |
| Brookline College-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ · Private for-profit | not reported | $23,223 | 61% | $37,804 |
| Brookline College-TempeTempe, AZ · Private for-profit | not reported | $24,533 | 39% | $37,804 |
| Chamberlain University-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ · Private for-profit | 91% | $41,882 | 40% | $96,897 |
| Cochise County Community College DistrictSierra Vista, AZ · Public | not reported | $7,684 | 25% | $44,447 |
| Community Christian CollegeQuartzsite, AZ · Private nonprofit | not reported | $24,737 | 17% | $43,023 |
| Crestpoint UniversityPhoenix, AZ · Private for-profit | not reported | $9,975 | 36% | $44,444 |
| DeVry University-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | 38% | $51,716 |
| Dine CollegeTsaile, AZ · Public | not reported | $6,944 | 14% | $33,766 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottPrescott, AZ · Private nonprofit | 77% | $38,102 | 69% | $92,069 |
| Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ · Private nonprofit | 79% | $21,509 | 54% | $50,609 |
| Indian Bible CollegeFlagstaff, AZ · Private nonprofit | not reported | $7,083 | 100% | not reported |
| International Baptist College and SeminaryChandler, AZ · Private nonprofit | not reported | $14,924 | 70% | not reported |
| Justice UniversityChandler, AZ · Private nonprofit | not reported | $9,430 | not reported | not reported |
| Midwestern University-GlendaleGlendale, AZ · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ · Public | 90% | $17,265 | 59% | $59,083 |
| Ottawa University-SurpriseSurprise, AZ · Private nonprofit | 78% | $36,118 | 24% | $59,897 |
| Pathways CollegeTempe, AZ · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Phoenix SeminaryScottsdale, AZ · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pima Medical Institute-MesaMesa, AZ · Private for-profit | not reported | $43,308 | 68% | $44,191 |
| Pima Medical Institute-TucsonTucson, AZ · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | 54% | $44,191 |
| Prescott CollegePrescott, AZ · Private nonprofit | 95% | $24,724 | 33% | $47,260 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $43,313 |
| Sonoran University of Health SciencesTempe, AZ · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| The School of ArchitectureScottsdale, AZ · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| The University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ · Public | not reported | $28,679 | 12% | $39,232 |
| Tohono O'odham Community CollegeSells, AZ · Public | not reported | $4,180 | 17% | $42,862 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona IncAvondale, AZ · Private for-profit | not reported | $31,382 | 75% | $62,466 |
| University of Advancing TechnologyTempe, AZ · Private for-profit | 98% | $21,463 | 31% | $55,193 |
| University of ArizonaTucson, AZ · Public | 86% | $17,125 | 71% | $67,414 |
| University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ · Private for-profit | not reported | $13,916 | 21% | $43,584 |
"Not reported" means the Department of Education has no figure, often because the college is small, new, or does not take first-time students. Medians are the middle value of the colleges listed here.
The colleges of Arizona in brief
Of the 39 colleges listed for Arizona, 8 are public, 14 are private nonprofit and 17 are private for-profit. By level, 22 mainly award bachelor's degrees, 12 mainly award two-year associate degrees and 5 mainly award graduate degrees. Together they teach about 394,853 undergraduates, 53% of them at public colleges. The three largest, University of Phoenix-Arizona, Grand Canyon University and Arizona State University Campus Immersion, hold 57% of the total, and the middle-sized college has 1,165 undergraduates. The towns with the most colleges are Phoenix (9), Tempe (6) and Chandler (4).
What college costs in Arizona
At the public colleges, the median published tuition and fees are $11,967 a year for students from Arizona and $13,016 for students from elsewhere. At the private nonprofit colleges the median is $16,000. Published prices are not what most families pay. Counting colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the lowest average net price after grants is at Tohono O'odham Community College ($4,180) and Dine College ($6,944) and the highest at Pima Medical Institute-Mesa ($43,308) and Chamberlain University-Arizona ($41,882). The median net price across the state, $21,486, is 24% above the national median of $17,357.
Getting in
14 of the 39 colleges report an admission rate. The hardest to get into are Arizona State University Digital Immersion (67% admitted), Arizona Christian University (71% admitted) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (77% admitted). 13 of them admit at least seven applicants in ten. 17 colleges have an open admission policy and report no rate: they do not turn applicants away on grades or test scores.
Finishing and earning
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the highest share of students finishing their course is at Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe (83%), Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (75%) and University of Arizona (71%). The median graduation rate of the state's colleges is 38%, against 49% for the country. Ten years after starting, former students with federal aid earn the most at Chamberlain University-Arizona ($96,897), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott ($92,069) and Arizona State University Campus Immersion ($69,111). The state median for that measure is $44,446, 16% below the national $53,132. Students who finish leave with a median federal loan debt of $19,873 (national median $19,994). Earnings follow the subjects a college teaches as much as its quality, so compare like with like.
Questions about colleges in Arizona
How many colleges are there in Arizona?
This site lists 39 open, degree-granting colleges and universities in Arizona, out of 3,161 on the whole site. Schools that mainly give short certificates are not counted.
What is the largest college in Arizona?
University of Phoenix-Arizona in Phoenix, with about 85,991 undergraduate students.
Which college in Arizona has the lowest net price?
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, Tohono O'odham Community College: students with federal aid paid an average of $4,180 a year after grants. Students from other states or countries usually pay more.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.