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Get the facts about Arizona degree programs! We make it easy to compare prices, graduation rates and other data about Arizona colleges and universities.

Find the Best Colleges in Arizona

Arizona has dozens of accredited schools of higher education. Most of these colleges and universities are private, and most are run for profit. Just a few private schools in Arizona are not-for-profit institutions. However, Arizona has three public universities — Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona — and 21 community college districts.

Good to know: Residents of Arizona get discounts at many public colleges and universities in other states. Instead of paying the full out-of-state tuition, Arizonans are charged no more than 1.5 times the in-state price at participating public schools in other western states. See below for details.

Arizona College Overview

How much do Arizona degree programs cost? Which schools offer reputable online degrees? Here are some facts to help with your college search.

  • Arizona community colleges have low tuitions compared with those in other states. For the 2012-2013 school year the average tuition at public two-year colleges in Arizona was $1842. Nationwide it was $2792.
  • Four-year degree programs at Arizona’s public universities are priced a bit high on average compared with those at other state’s public schools. For the 2012-2013 school year the average tuition at public universities in Arizona was $9694. Nationwide it was $8070.
  • Studying out-of-state, whether online or on campus, is made more affordable for Arizona residents by the Western Undergraduate Exchange. States that offer Arizonans special rates at their public schools are Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
  • Four-year degree programs at Arizona’s private schools cost less on average than those found at private colleges and universities in other states. For the 2012-2013 school year the average tuition at public universities in Arizona was $11,650. Nationwide it was $24,525. However, students at Arizona’s private for-profit schools were less likely than others to complete their degree programs.
  • Online learning is more popular in Arizona than in many other states. Look for online degree programs from the state’s public universities, community colleges and accredited private schools. Be sure to check the graduation rate for any online or traditional degree program when deciding whether to enroll.

See our list of top Arizona colleges below.

Rank School Name City State Net Cost School Level Retention Rate Distance Learning
1

A & W Healthcare Educators

New Orleans

LA

N/A

Vocational

N/A

No

2

A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville

MO

N/A

4 year

N/A

Yes

3

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem

MT

$8,982

2 year

41.67%

No

4

Aaron's Academy of Beauty

Waldorf

MD

N/A

Vocational

87.5%

No

5

ABC Beauty Academy

Garland

TX

N/A

Vocational

37.5%

No

6

ABC Beauty College Inc

Arkadelphia

AR

N/A

Vocational

50%

No

7

Abcott Institute

Southfield

MI

N/A

Vocational

78.33%

No

8

Abdill Career College Inc

Medford

OR

N/A

Vocational

N/A

No

9

Abilene Christian University

Abilene

TX

N/A

4 year

75.15%

Yes

10

Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing

Willow Grove

PA

N/A

2 year

N/A

No

11

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

GA

$6,654

4 year

59.46%

Yes

12

Academia Serrant Inc

Ponce

PR

N/A

Vocational

78.89%

No

13

Academy College

Minneapolis

MN

N/A

4 year

N/A

Yes

14

Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology

Wallingford

CT

N/A

Vocational

85.71%

No

15

Academy di Firenze

Jerome

ID

N/A

2 year

87.5%

No

16

Academy for Careers and Technology

Mullins

SC

$7,350

Vocational

62.5%

No

17

Academy for Five Element Acupuncture

Gainesville

FL

N/A

4 year

N/A

No

18

Academy for Jewish Religion-California

Los Angeles

CA

N/A

4 year

N/A

No

19

Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations

West Palm Beach

FL

N/A

2 year

86.36%

Yes

20

Academy for Salon Professionals

Canoga Park

CA

N/A

Vocational

90.91%

No

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More Education Statistics & Fun Facts about Arizona

Here are some serious and fun facts to consider about learning and living in Arizona.

  • About 85% of days in Arizona are sunny. The state is sunnier than Hawaii and Florida.
  • Graduation rates at public colleges and universities in Arizona are slightly above average. In 2013 about 59 percent of students at public universities in Arizona completed their programs within the expected timeframe. Nationwide the figure was about 57 percent.
  • Graduation rates at Arizona’s private colleges and universities are very low on average. In 2013 the rate was just 29 percent, which means that Arizona tied with Alaska for the lowest private school graduation rates in the country. The numbers were pulled down by the for-profit schools.
  • Arizona’s Maricopa County Community College District has 11 community colleges. It’s one of the largest and most affordable community college systems in the nation.
  • Arizona is nicknamed the Grand Canyon State. The Grand Canyon stretches across 277 miles, is more than a mile deep in some areas, and is Arizona’s best-known landmark… It’s a classic college road trip destination.
  • Arizona has nearly 4000 mountain peaks. It has more mountains than Switzerland and more than any other US state.
  • Arizona has more national monuments and parks than any other US state.
  • Although Southern Arizona has a desert climate, the state has more golf courses than Scotland. It also has more than 11 million acres of forest.
  • The economy in Arizona is diverse and healthy. The state unemployment rate tends to mirror the national average. Some top industries are mining (especially copper), tourism and manufacturing.

Eager to start school? Choose the best degree program with help from up-to-date facts about colleges and universities in Arizona and across the US.