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Arizona Colleges

63 Colleges
$39,883 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,526 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 129,729 students received a degree from a college in Arizona, making it rank #9 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $9,971 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $14,148 a year.

An estimated 45% of college students in Arizona take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,881 per year.

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#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,263 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 103,427 students at Grand Canyon University in total, 63,752 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 19,937 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University is 4.2 years.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,238 a year.

Students who graduate from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,280 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,552 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
86% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Phoenix - Arizona is 89,763, of which 69,408 students are undergraduates and of those, 69,408 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 110 to 1.

86% of UOPX - Arizona students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,689 a year.

Students who graduate from UOPX - Arizona with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,359 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$12,051 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

There are 63,124 undergraduates at ASU - Tempe, of which 57,485 are full-time, and there are 74,795 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,002 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ASU - Tempe is $52,843.

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#4

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$11,421 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 53,993 students at ASU - Skysong in total, 40,485 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 15,678 are full-time. It takes the average ASU - Skysong undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,843 during the early-career years.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$13,277 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Arizona is 45,601, of which 35,357 students are undergraduates and of those, 28,556 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at University of Arizona is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,934 a year.

Students who graduate from University of Arizona with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,665 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#6

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$12,238 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northern Arizona University is 29,566, of which 25,228 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,642 are full-time. For undergraduates at NAU, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Roughly 40% of students at NAU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,397 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,308 during the early-career years.

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#7

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,358 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Glendale Community College is 14,374, which includes 4,133 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

6% of Glendale Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,468 a year.

Students who graduate from Glendale Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,269 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#8

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,370 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,365 full-time undergraduates at Pima County Community College District, and 15,544 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,366 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pima County Community College District is $34,622.

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#9

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,358 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,948 students at Mesa Community College in total, 4,975 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,750 a year.

Students who graduate from Mesa Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,702 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$2,232 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,327 students at Cochise College in total, 1,310 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at Cochise College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,783 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cochise College is $33,836.

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#11

Midwestern University - Glendale

Glendale, Arizona
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

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Public Public vs. Private
$2,358 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Estrella Mountain Community College is 8,768, which includes 2,681 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,175 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,357 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$2,358 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,797 full-time undergraduates at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, and 13,395 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,573 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Chandler-Gilbert Community College is $42,763.

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#14

Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,358 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Phoenix College is 9,538, which includes 2,224 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at Phoenix College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,505 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Phoenix College is $36,674.

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#15

Arizona Western College

Yuma, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Arizona Western College is 6,487, which includes 1,710 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Students who graduate from AWC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,165 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#16

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,358 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,634 students at Scottsdale Community College in total, 2,013 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

9% of Scottsdale Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,740 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,059 during the early-career years.

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#17

Rio Salado College

Tempe, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,358 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 17,362 students at Rio Salado College in total, 2,634 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,474 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,314 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$2,358 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Paradise Valley Community College is 6,575, which includes 2,006 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,359 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Paradise Valley Community College is $41,597.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is 1,970, which includes 1,970 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

83% of PMI Tucson students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,321 a year.

Students who graduate from PMI Tucson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,302 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#20

Yavapai College

Prescott, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,838 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,009 students at Yavapai College in total, 1,454 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,857 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,028 during the early-career years.

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#21

Sonoran Desert Institute

Tempe, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,280 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,709 students at Sonoran Desert Institute in total, 2,003 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 39 to 1.

35% of Sonoran Desert Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,022 a year.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
77% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Universal Technical Institute - Avondale is 1,845, which includes 1,845 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 38 to 1.

Roughly 77% of students at UTI Avondale take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,419 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTI Avondale is $47,320.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$42,204 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,961 undergraduates at Embry-Riddle Prescott, of which 2,853 are full-time, and there are 3,004 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $15,653 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Embry-Riddle Prescott is $65,391.

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#24

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,358 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at GateWay Community College is 4,670, which includes 1,018 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

9% of GateWay Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,340 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,262 during the early-career years.

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#25

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,181 full-time undergraduates at Pinal County Community College, and 4,076 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at Pinal County Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,109 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pinal County Community College is $36,057.

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Other Arizona Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Eastern Arizona College 440
27 Mohave Community College 414
28 South Mountain Community College 399
29 Bryan University 379
30 Ottawa University - Phoenix 343
31 Prescott College 327
32 Brookline College - Phoenix 323
33 Pima Medical Institute - Mesa 288
34 Coconino Community College 287
35 Chamberlain University - Arizona 211
36 Northland Pioneer College 160
37 University of Advancing Technology 156
38 Carrington College, Phoenix North 154
38 National Paralegal College 154
40 Ottawa University - Surprise 147
41 Carrington College-Mesa 129
42 Arizona Christian University 128
42 Dine College 128
44 Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix 107
45 DeVry University - Arizona 93
46 Arizona College - Glendale 87
46 Arizona College - Tempe 87
48 Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences 65
49 Pima Medical Institute - East Valley 60
50 Phoenix Seminary 48
51 The Refrigeration School 42
52 Carrington College-Tucson 37
53 Brookline College - Tempe 33
54 Sessions College for Professional Design 32
55 Tohono O’Odham Community College 29
56 Brookline College - Tucson 24
57 Arizona College - Mesa 18
57 Southwest Institute of Healing Arts 18
59 International Baptist College and Seminary 17
60 Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture 15
61 Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 14
62 The School of Architecture 7
63 Universal Technical Institute - Phoenix 0

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