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Community Colleges in Arizona

Community college programs in Arizona are amazingly diverse. Given the sheer number of community colleges you will find in Arizona, you can expect to find a robust set of undergraduate degrees to fit virtually any area of interest. Arizona community colleges near you may be quickly found by utilizing the list below or by leveraging our proprietary matching technology. In either case, you can find the school that fits you best as well as degree programs that you are interested in learning more about. Top community colleges in Arizona you may consider include Maricopa Community Colleges, Paradise Valley, Rio Salado, Central Arizona College, Pima, Estrella Mountain, and Gateway to name a few.

Arizona Community College Majors and Online Degree Programs

Your educational areas of interest may vary greatly from your friends or colleagues. To help support your strengths, goals, and aptitude in a specific area of mastery, community colleges in Arizona are equipped to help support your goals. Whether you are looking to learn a new skill or enhance your career prospects, consider utilizing education to help you make the difference. Degree programs offered by top community colleges in Arizona include a number of tracks including auto mechanics, accounting, criminal justice, occupational therapy, retail management, sheet metal technology, political science, and finance.

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Community Colleges in Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale

We have ranked the community colleges in the Phoenix, Mesa, and Scottsdale area by the percent of students who either completed their degree or transferred to a 4-year institution. Chandler - Gilbert Community College in Chandler, AZ ranked as the #1 community college in this area. Visit their official website at http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu

Chandler - Gilbert Community College Highlights

  • Serving students from Chandler and surrounding areas
  • 56% of students either graduated or transferred to a 4-year college/university
  • Tuition & fees are about $2,100 per year for state residents ($8,200 for out of state)

Top Community Colleges in Phoenix, Mesa, and Scottsdale

Rate Institution Name Location Enrollment
56%Chandler - Gilbert Community CollegeChandler, AZ15,000
55%GateWay Community College - PhoenixPhoenix, AZ6,000
55%Paradise Valley Community CollegePhoenix, AZ9,000
55%Scottsdale Community CollegeScottsdale, AZ10,000
50%South Mountain Community CollegePhoenix, AZ4,000
49%Estrella Mountain Community CollegeAvondale, AZ9,000
46%Rio Salado CollegeTempe, AZ21,000
44%Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, AZ20,000
42%Mesa Community CollegeMesa, AZ21,000
41%Phoenix CollegePhoenix, AZ12,000
24%Central Arizona CollegeCoolidge, AZ6,000

Other Community Colleges in Arizona

The table below lists all the other community colleges in Arizona that do not belong to any large metropolitan or urban concentrated area. The table also displays the "Rate" column, which is the percent of students completing course work.

Rate Institution Name Location Enrollment
51%Yavapai CollegePrescott, AZ7,000
42%Cochise CollegeDouglas, AZ4,000
35%Arizona Western CollegeYuma, AZ8,000
34%Eastern Arizona CollegeThatcher, AZ6,000
29%Northland Pioneer CollegeHolbrook, AZ3,000
28%Pima Community CollegeTucson, AZ27,000
18%Mohave Community CollegeKingman, AZ4,000
18%Coconino Community CollegeFlagstaff, AZ4,000

Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both Arizona in-state residents and out of state students, unless noted otherwise. The tuition information displayed is an estimate, which we calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. Please contact the respective school for information about the current school year.

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2015: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.