Arizona Colleges, Universities And Trade Schools
- Total Colleges: 135
- Total Medical Schools: 2
- Total Colleges With Tenure: 0
- Colleges By Highest Degree Offered
- Associate's: 37
- Bachelor's Degree: 24
- Master's Degree: 11
- Doctor's Degree: 14
- Total Faculty: 88,338
- Total Full Time Faculty: 47,047
- Total Part Time Faculty: 41,291
- Total Students: 807,557
- Total Full Time Students: 560,448
- Total Part Time Students: 247,109
- Total Undergraduate Students: 685,769
- Total Graduate Students: 121,788
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The state of Arizona is located in the southwestern United States. The state is home to several post-secondary education institutions, some of which are over a hundred years in age. The state itself is generally warm and dry, with temperatures exceeding one hundred degrees Fahrenheit on some days. The state has several urban centers, wild deserts, and the Grand Canyon National Park. Arizona is bordered by California and Nevada to the west, Utah to the north, New Mexico to the east, and the country of Mexico to the south.
The state of Arizona has five universities that are managed by the state through Arizona Board of Regents. These universities are located in the three largest urban centers in the state, Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff. Arizona State University, with an enrolment of over 72,000, is the largest public university by enrollment in the United States.
Public universities in Arizona:
- Arizona State University (Tempe)
- University of Arizona (Tucson)
- Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff)
There are not many private four year institutions in Arizona. Some of the schools are faith based institutions founded upon Christian ideals, while others private for profit institutions that have locations throughout several states. Private institutions typically cost more than public institutions and have smaller class sizes, creating a much lower and preferable student to teacher ratio. Private Institutions tend to provide educational opportunities that appeal to certain students more so than others.
Private institutions in Arizona include:
- The Art Center Design College (Tucson)
- Midwestern University (Glendale)
- University of Phoenix (Phoenix)
- A. T. Still University (Mesa)
Additionally Arizona supports to institutions of higher learning designated for Native American populations. Diné College is a community college located on a Navajo Indian reservation that spans Arizona, New Mexico and Utah with the main campus located in Tsaile, Arizona. The second is the Tohono O’odham Community College, located in Sells, Arizona, which serves as a community college and vocational school for the Tohono O’odham Indians. Though the school is open to any individuals wishing to attend, its roots are grounded in the traditions of the Tohono O’odham.
Arizona is also home to a large number of community colleges and career colleges. The community colleges typically serve as feeder schools to the states public universities, while the career colleges provide short programs to provide vocational or trade training in high demand fields. Most community colleges offer similar programs for vocational and trade training and it is a matter of location, price and quality when deciding which school to attend.
Listings of Colleges in Arizona
4-Year Colleges and Universities
The table below lists 4-year colleges and universities in Arizona, including both public and private schools.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian College of the Assemblies of God Inc Phoenix, AZ Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $10,500 | Under 1,000 | |
| Anthem College - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Apollo College - Phoenix Inc Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Argosy University - Online Programs Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $19,812 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Arizona Christian University Phoenix, AZ Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $18,968 | Under 1,000 | |
| Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Tucson, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Arizona State University (ASU, ASU Tempe) Tempe, AZ Public, 4-Year or Above | $9,720 | 20,000+ | |
| Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| College America-Flagstaff Flagstaff, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $15,790 | Under 1,000 | |
| Dine College Tsaile, AZ Public, 4-Year or Above | $805 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Everest College - Phoenix (Academy of Businesss College) Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $12,420 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture (Taliesin) Scottsdale, AZ Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Grand Canyon University (GCU) Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $16,500 | 20,000+ | |
| International Baptist College Chandler, AZ Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $11,566 | Under 1,000 | |
| Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Scottsdale (LCB Scottsdale) Scottsdale, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $15,298 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Northcentral University (NCU) Prescott Valley, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $8,808 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Northern Arizona University (NAU) Flagstaff, AZ Public, 4-Year or Above | $8,826 | 20,000+ | |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Phoenix School of Law Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Phoenix Seminary Phoenix, AZ Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Prescott College (PC) Prescott, AZ Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $27,829 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences Tempe, AZ Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| The Art Center Design College - Tucson Tucson, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $27,665 | Under 1,000 | |
| The Art Institute of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $17,616 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Thunderbird School of Global Management (Thunderbird) Glendale, AZ Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $19,500 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| University of Arizona (UA, U of A) Tucson, AZ Public, 4-Year or Above | $9,286 | 20,000+ | |
| University of Phoenix - Phoenix - Hohokam Campus Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $10,858 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Western International University (West) Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $10,560 | 1,000 - 4,999 |
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Community Colleges
The table below lists 2-year public colleges and community colleges in Arizona. Many of these colleges have an open policy for admitting new students.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Western College (AWC, A.W.C.) Yuma, AZ Public, 2-Year | $2,300 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Central Arizona College (CAC, Central Arizona) Coolidge, AZ Public, 2-Year | $2,100 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Chandler - Gilbert Community College (CGCC) Chandler, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,854 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Cochise College (CC) Douglas, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,592 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Coconino Community College (CCC) Flagstaff, AZ Public, 2-Year | $2,640 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Eastern Arizona College (EAC) Thatcher, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,600 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC, SouthWest Skill Center) Avondale, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,854 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Gateway Community College (GCC) Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,854 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Glendale Community College (GCC) Glendale, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,854 | 20,000+ | |
| Mesa Community College (MCC, MESACC) Mesa, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,854 | 20,000+ | |
| Mohave Community College (MCC) Kingman, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,968 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Northland Pioneer College (NPC) Holbrook, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,526 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,854 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Phoenix College (PC) Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,854 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Pima Community College Tucson, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,532 | 20,000+ | |
| Rio Salado College (RSD) Tempe, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,854 | 20,000+ | |
| Scottsdale Community College (SCC) Scottsdale, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,854 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| South Mountain Community College (SMCC) Phoenix, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,854 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Tohono O'odham Community College Sells, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,354 | Under 1,000 | |
| Yavapai College (YC) Prescott, AZ Public, 2-Year | $1,608 | 5,000 - 9,999 |
Career Colleges
The table below lists career and trade schools in Arizona. These include both public and private institutions.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Beauty College Fort Mohave, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| American Institute of Interior Design (AIID) Fountain Hills, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| American Institute of Technology Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Arizona Academy of Beauty - North Tucson, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Arizona Academy of Beauty-East Tucson, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Arizona Automotive Institute Glendale, AZ Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Arizona College of Allied Health Glendale, AZ Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $14,935 | Under 1,000 | |
| Arizona Culinary Institute Scottsdale, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Avalon School of Cosmetology Mesa, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Brillare Hairdressing Academy Scottsdale, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Carsten Aveda Institute of Arizona Tempe, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Charles of Italy Beauty College Lake Havasu City, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences (CRAS) Tempe, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cortiva Institute - Tucson (Cortiva - DIHA) Tucson, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) Mesa, AZ Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Empire Beauty School - Avondale Avondale, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Empire Beauty School - Flagstaff Flagstaff, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Empire Beauty School - Nw Phoenix Glendale, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Empire Beauty School - Tucson Tucson, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Hair Academy of Safford Safford, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Hds Truck Driving Institute Tucson, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| International Academy of Hair Design Mesa, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Kaplan College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Maricopa Beauty College LLC Avondale, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Paradise Valley Empire Beauty School Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Refrigeration School Inc Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Roberto - Venn School of Luthiery Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA) Tempe, AZ Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Studio Academy of Beauty Chandler, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| The Bryman School of Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Tucson College of Beauty Tucson, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Turning Point Beauty College Casa Grande, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Universal Barber College Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Universal Technical Institute (UTI, MMI) Phoenix, AZ Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (Universal Technical Institute) Avondale, AZ Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 |