Colleges in Arizona
All 72 degree-granting colleges in Arizona, sorted by published in-state tuition. Click any column header to re-sort.
Colleges
72
27 public
Cheapest
$932
Tohono O'odham Community C
Median
$7,995
in-state, per year
Most expensive
$40,464
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
Cities
20
with colleges
The gap between the cheapest and most expensive college in Arizona is $39,532 per year — about $158,128 over a four-year degree.
All 72 colleges, cheapest first
| College | In-state | Out-of-state | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tohono O'odham Community CollegePublicSells · 2-year | $932 | $932 | Public |
| 2 | Dine CollegePublicTsaile · Less than 2-year | $1,410 | $1,410 | Public |
| 3 | Central Arizona CollegePublicCoolidge · 2-year | $1,500 | $1,500 | Public |
| 4 | Glendale Community CollegePublicGlendale · 2-year | $2,070 | $2,070 | Public |
| 5 | GateWay Community CollegePublicPhoenix · 2-year | $2,070 | $2,070 | Public |
| 6 | Mesa Community CollegePublicMesa · 2-year | $2,070 | $2,070 | Public |
| 7 | Phoenix CollegePublicPhoenix · 2-year | $2,070 | $2,070 | Public |
| 8 | Rio Salado CollegePublicTempe · 2-year | $2,070 | $2,070 | Public |
| 9 | Scottsdale Community CollegePublicScottsdale · 2-year | $2,070 | $2,070 | Public |
| 10 | South Mountain Community CollegePublicPhoenix · 2-year | $2,070 | $2,070 | Public |
| 11 | Paradise Valley Community CollegePublicPhoenix · 2-year | $2,070 | $2,070 | Public |
| 12 | Chandler-Gilbert Community CollegePublicChandler · 2-year | $2,070 | $2,070 | Public |
| 13 | Estrella Mountain Community CollegePublicAvondale · 2-year | $2,070 | $2,070 | Public |
| 14 | Mohave Community CollegePublicKingman · 2-year | $2,136 | $2,136 | Public |
| 15 | Cochise County Community College DistrictPublicSierra Vista · 2-year | $2,184 | $2,184 | Public |
| 16 | Eastern Arizona CollegePublicThatcher · 2-year | $2,232 | $2,232 | Public |
| 17 | Pima Community CollegePublicTucson · 2-year | $2,298 | $2,298 | Public |
| 18 | Northland Pioneer CollegePublicHolbrook · 2-year | $2,428 | $2,428 | Public |
| 19 | Yavapai CollegePublicPrescott · 2-year | $2,680 | $2,680 | Public |
| 20 | Coconino Community CollegePublicFlagstaff · 2-year | $2,712 | $3,254 | Public |
| 21 | Arizona Western CollegePublicYuma · 2-year | $2,760 | $2,760 | Public |
| 22 | Aspen UniversityFor-profitPhoenix · Less than 2-year | $6,500 | $6,500 | Private for-profit |
| 23 | Pathways College-ArizonaPrivatePhoenix · Less than 2-year | $7,056 | $7,056 | Private nonprofit |
| 24 | Indian Bible CollegePrivateFlagstaff · Less than 2-year | $7,420 | $7,420 | Private nonprofit |
| 25 | National Paralegal CollegeFor-profitPhoenix · Less than 2-year | $7,995 | $7,995 | Private for-profit |
| 26 | University of Phoenix-ArizonaFor-profitPhoenix · Less than 2-year | $9,552 | $9,552 | Private for-profit |
| 27 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionPublicScottsdale · Less than 2-year | $11,088 | $11,088 | Public |
| 28 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionPublicTempe · Less than 2-year | $11,618 | $11,618 | Public |
| 29 | Northern Arizona UniversityPublicFlagstaff · Less than 2-year | $11,810 | $11,810 | Public |
| 30 | Sonoran Desert InstituteFor-profitTempe · 2-year | $11,960 | $11,960 | Private for-profit |
| 31 | Bryan UniversityFor-profitTempe · Less than 2-year | $12,184 | $12,184 | Private for-profit |
| 32 | American InterContinental UniversityFor-profitChandler · Less than 2-year | $12,422 | $12,422 | Private for-profit |
| 33 | Sessions College for Professional DesignFor-profitTempe · Less than 2-year | $12,440 | $12,440 | Private for-profit |
| 34 | University of ArizonaPublicTucson · Less than 2-year | $12,937 | $12,937 | Public |
| 35 | International Baptist College and SeminaryPrivateChandler · Less than 2-year | $13,200 | $13,200 | Private nonprofit |
| 36 | Ottawa University-PhoenixPrivatePhoenix · Less than 2-year | $13,341 | $13,341 | Private nonprofit |
| 37 | DeVry University-ArizonaFor-profitPhoenix · Less than 2-year | $15,032 | $15,032 | Private for-profit |
| 38 | Grand Canyon UniversityFor-profitPhoenix · Less than 2-year | $17,205 | $17,205 | Private for-profit |
| 39 | Arizona College-MesaFor-profitMesa · 2-year | $18,334 | $18,334 | Private for-profit |
| 40 | Arizona College-GlendaleFor-profitGlendale · 2-year | $18,334 | $18,334 | Private for-profit |
| 41 | University of Advancing TechnologyFor-profitTempe · Less than 2-year | $18,708 | $18,708 | Private for-profit |
| 42 | Chamberlain University-ArizonaFor-profitPhoenix · Less than 2-year | $20,652 | $20,652 | Private for-profit |
| 43 | Arizona College of Nursing-TucsonFor-profitTucson · Less than 2-year | $22,826 | $22,826 | Private for-profit |
| 44 | Arizona College of Nursing-TempeFor-profitTempe · Less than 2-year | $24,000 | $24,000 | Private for-profit |
| 45 | Arizona College of Nursing-PhoenixFor-profitPhoenix · Less than 2-year | $24,000 | $24,000 | Private for-profit |
| 46 | Arizona Christian UniversityPrivateGlendale · Less than 2-year | $31,846 | $31,846 | Private nonprofit |
| 47 | Ottawa University-SurprisePrivateSurprise · Less than 2-year | $33,000 | $33,000 | Private nonprofit |
| 48 | Prescott CollegePrivatePrescott · Less than 2-year | $35,450 | $35,450 | Private nonprofit |
| 49 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottPrivatePrescott · Less than 2-year | $40,464 | $40,464 | Private nonprofit |
| 50 | Arizona Board of RegentsPublicPhoenix · Less than 2-year | — | — | Public |
| 51 | Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineFor-profitTucson · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 52 | Brookline College-PhoenixFor-profitPhoenix · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 53 | Brookline College-TempeFor-profitTempe · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 54 | Brookline College-TucsonFor-profitTucson · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 55 | Carrington College-MesaFor-profitMesa · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 56 | Carrington College-Phoenix NorthFor-profitPhoenix · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 57 | Carrington College-TucsonFor-profitTucson · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 58 | Maricopa Community College System OfficePublicTempe · 2-year | — | — | Public |
| 59 | Midwestern University-GlendalePrivateGlendale · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private nonprofit |
| 60 | Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive InstituteFor-profitGlendale · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 61 | Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & AcupunctureFor-profitPhoenix · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 62 | Phoenix SeminaryPrivateScottsdale · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private nonprofit |
| 63 | Pima Medical Institute-East ValleyFor-profitMesa · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 64 | Pima Medical Institute-MesaFor-profitMesa · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 65 | Pima Medical Institute-PhoenixFor-profitPhoenix · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 66 | Pima Medical Institute-TucsonFor-profitTucson · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 67 | Refrigeration School IncFor-profitPhoenix · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 68 | Sonoran University of Health SciencesPrivateTempe · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private nonprofit |
| 69 | Southwest Institute of Healing ArtsFor-profitTempe · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 70 | The School of ArchitecturePrivateParadise Valley · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private nonprofit |
| 71 | Universal Technical Institute of Arizona IncFor-profitAvondale · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 72 | Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute DivisionFor-profitAvondale · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
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Questions
What is the cheapest college in Arizona?
Tohono O'odham Community College in Sells, at $932 per year for in-state students. The next cheapest are Dine College ($1,410), Central Arizona College ($1,500), Glendale Community College ($2,070).
How much does college cost in Arizona?
The median published in-state tuition is $7,995 per year across 49 colleges that reported. Community colleges sit at the low end; private four-year schools at the high end. Remember this is tuition and fees only — housing, food and books are extra.
Public or private — which is cheaper?
Public colleges usually have a much lower sticker price for state residents because taxpayers subsidize them. But private colleges often give larger scholarships, so the net price can end up similar. Always compare after aid, not before.
Do I have to live in Arizona to get in-state tuition?
Generally yes, and the rules are stricter than people expect. Most states require 12 months of residency for reasons other than education, plus proof like a driver's license, voter registration and tax filings. Check the specific school's residency policy.
About this data
Every figure comes from IPEDS 2022 — the survey every U.S. college receiving federal student aid must complete. We list published tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates. Schools that did not report tuition appear at the bottom with a dash. Confirm current pricing on each school's website before applying.