Colleges in Arizona

Arizona has 13 colleges with published admissions data — 4 public and 9 private. Acceptance rates range from 67% to 100%, with Arizona State University Digital Immersion admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $32,260 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $54,384.

Colleges13
Median net price$32,260
Median in-state tuition$13,009
Median earnings$54,384

The standouts in Arizona

Every college in Arizona

CollegeAcceptanceSAT rangeIn-state tuitionNet priceEarningsGrad rate
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale · Public · 53,782 students67%———$62,668—
Arizona Christian UniversityGlendale · Private · 1,165 students71%—$35,098$32,839$51,61240%
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottPrescott · Private · 3,218 students77%1140–1370$44,149$40,287$84,13168%
Ottawa University-SurpriseSurprise · Private · 836 students78%840–1160$35,880$33,393$55,55218%
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix · Private · 73,371 students79%1006–1113$17,850$22,472$42,18644%
University of ArizonaTucson · Public · 42,537 students86%1150–1420$13,926$16,674$59,97968%
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff · Public · 22,903 students90%—$13,009$14,158$54,38461%
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe · Public · 64,674 students90%—$12,223$14,967$62,66868%
Chamberlain University-ArizonaPhoenix · Private (for-profit) · 693 students91%—$20,785$40,096$92,40550%
Prescott CollegePrescott · Private · 219 students95%—$35,685$22,583$42,35956%
Arizona College of Nursing-PhoenixPhoenix · Private (for-profit) · 1,229 students100%—$26,041$36,660$34,657—
Arizona College of Nursing-TempeTempe · Private (for-profit) · 1,202 students100%—$26,091$31,681$34,65789%
Arizona College of Nursing-TucsonTucson · Private (for-profit) · 562 students100%—$24,944$37,136$34,657—

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.

Common questions

What is the most affordable college in Arizona?

Northern Arizona University has the lowest average net price in Arizona at $14,158 a year after grants and scholarships. Arizona State University Campus Immersion ($14,967) is next.

Which college in Arizona has the highest-earning graduates?

Students who enrolled at Chamberlain University-Arizona report median earnings of $92,405 ten years after entering.

How many colleges are in Arizona?

Arizona has 13 colleges with published admissions data — 4 public and 9 private. Acceptance rates range from 67% to 100%.

What is in-state tuition at public colleges in Arizona?

The median in-state tuition at public colleges in Arizona is $13,009 a year, before room, board and other costs.

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