Colleges in Arizona

Arizona the grand canyon state hosts 3 public universities, 3 private universities, 15 professional, trade, and for-profit private colleges, and numerous two-year community colleges. The community college systems in Arizona are among the best in the United States and doctoral level programs include Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Geoscience, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Public Administration.

Arizona colleges and universities are governed by the Arizona Board of Regents and Arizona Commission for Private Postsecondary Education. There are 16 accredited institutions in addition to a variety of subject focused national and international accreditation agencies.

The University of Arizona and Arizona State University are ranked by a nationally recognized college review as among Best Western Colleges and Best Value Colleges. US News & World Report has ranked The University of Arizona and Arizona State University in their list of Top Colleges.

Estrella Mountain Community College

Avondale, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,440 per year (In-District)
$ 5,544 per year (In-State)
$ 6,192 per year (Out-of-State)

Maricopa Beauty College

Avondale, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 8,700
Program Length: 1600 hours

Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College

Avondale, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
Program Cost: $ 7,244
Program Length: 1206 hours

Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc

Avondale, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Program Cost: $ 34,700
Program Length: 2700 hours

Turning Point Beauty College

Casa Grande, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 9,680
Program Length: 1600 hours

Artistic Beauty Colleges-Chandler

Chandler, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,850
Program Length: 1600 hours

Chandler/Gilbert Community College

Chandler, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,440 per year (In-District)
$ 5,544 per year (In-State)
$ 6,192 per year (Out-of-State)

Golf Academy of Arizona

Chandler, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,563 per year

International Academy of Hair Design

Chandler, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 11,500
Program Length: 1600 hours

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,128 per year (In-State)
$ 5,448 per year (Out-of-State)

Cochise College

Douglas, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,118 per year (In-State)
$ 5,856 per year (Out-of-State)

Artistic Beauty Colleges-Flagstaff

Flagstaff, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,850
Program Length: 1600 hours

Coconino County Community College

Flagstaff, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,344 per year (In-State)
$ 5,376 per year (Out-of-State)

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,223 per year (In-State)
$ 12,853 per year (Out-of-State)

Arizona Automotive Institute

Glendale, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,289 per year

Arizona College of Allied Health

Glendale, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,600 per year

Arizona State University at the West Campus

Glendale, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,251 per year (In-State)
$ 15,730 per year (Out-of-State)

Artistic Beauty Colleges-Glendale

Glendale, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,950
Program Length: 1600 hours

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,440 per year (In-District)
$ 5,544 per year (In-State)
$ 6,192 per year (Out-of-State)

Northland Pioneer College

Holbrook, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,008 per year (In-State)
$ 6,600 per year (Out-of-State)

Mohave Community College

Kingman, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,380 per year (In-State)
$ 4,140 per year (Out-of-State)

Charles of Italy Beauty College

Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 9,900
Program Length: 1600 hours

Arizona State University East

Mesa, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,251 per year (In-State)
$ 15,000 per year (Out-of-State)

Earls Academy of Beauty

Mesa, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 12,085
Program Length: 1600 hours

East Valley Institute of Technology

Mesa, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 9,412
Program Length: 1600 hours

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,440 per year (In-District)
$ 5,544 per year (In-State)
$ 6,192 per year (Out-of-State)

Pima Medical Institute

Mesa, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 8,208
Program Length: 806 hours

Pima Medical Institute-Mesa

Mesa, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Program Cost: $ 1,000
Program Length: 130 hours

Academy of Radio Broadcasting-Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Radio and Television
Program Cost: $ 9,950
Program Length: 720 hours

American Indian College of the Assemblies of God

Phoenix, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,950 per year

American Institute of Technology

Phoenix, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
Program Cost: $ 7,630
Program Length: 600 hours

Apollo College-Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 10,950
Program Length: 720 hours

Artistic Beauty Colleges-North Central Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,950
Program Length: 1600 hours

DeVry University-Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,790 per year

Everest College

Phoenix, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 12,432 per year

Gateway Community College

Phoenix, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,440 per year (In-District)
$ 5,544 per year (In-State)
$ 6,192 per year (Out-of-State)

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,750 per year (In-State)
$ 12,000 per year (Out-of-State)

Long Technical College

Phoenix, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
Program Cost: $ 30,205
Program Length: 1860 hours

Long Technical College-East Valley

Phoenix, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 11,046
Program Length: 720 hours

Maricopa Skill Center

Phoenix, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Nursing
Program Cost: $ 6,547
Program Length: 1225 hours

Metropolitan College

Phoenix, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,534 per year

Mundus Institute

Phoenix, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Program Cost: $ 13,600
Program Length: 1125 hours

Paradise Valley Community College

Phoenix, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,440 per year (In-District)
$ 5,544 per year (In-State)
$ 6,192 per year (Out-of-State)

Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,440 per year (In-District)
$ 5,544 per year (In-State)
$ 6,192 per year (Out-of-State)

Refrigeration School Inc

Phoenix, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
Program Cost: $ 9,500
Program Length: 800 hours

Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery

Phoenix, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair
Program Cost: $ 10,550
Program Length: 880 hours

South Mountain Community College

Phoenix, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,440 per year (In-District)
$ 5,544 per year (In-State)
$ 6,192 per year (Out-of-State)

Southwestern College

Phoenix, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,130 per year

The Art Institute of Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 23,616 per year

The Bryman School

Phoenix, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 21,150
Program Length: 1236 hours

Universal Technical Institute-Motorcycle Mechanics

Phoenix, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician
Program Cost: $ 35,655
Program Length: 2775 hours

University of Phoenix-Phoenix-Hohokam Campus

Phoenix, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,765 per year

Artistic Beauty Colleges-Prescott

Prescott, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,950
Program Length: 1600 hours

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Prescott, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,820 per year

Prescott College

Prescott, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,280 per year

Yavapai College

Prescott, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,056 per year (In-State)
$ 6,856 per year (Out-of-State)

Hair Academy of Safford

Safford, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 8,723
Program Length: 1600 hours

Artistic Beauty Colleges-Scottsdale

Scottsdale, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,850
Program Length: 1600 hours

Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale

Scottsdale, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Massage Therapy
Program Cost: $ 9,035
Program Length: 760 hours

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,440 per year (In-District)
$ 5,544 per year (In-State)
$ 6,192 per year (Out-of-State)

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy

Scottsdale, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,300
Program Length: 1600 hours

DeVoe College of Beauty

Sierra Vista, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 9,500
Program Length: 1600 hours

Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Tempe, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,311 per year (In-State)
$ 15,000 per year (Out-of-State)

Carsten Institute

Tempe, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 12,700
Program Length: 1600 hours

Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences

Tempe, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Other Music
Program Cost: $ 14,000
Program Length: 900 hours

International Baptist College

Tempe, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,760 per year

ITT Technical Institute

Tempe, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,896 per year

Lamson College

Tempe, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 12,600 per year

Remington College

Tempe, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 31,490 per year

Rio Salado College

Tempe, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,440 per year (In-District)
$ 5,544 per year (In-State)
$ 6,192 per year (Out-of-State)

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts

Tempe, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Alternative Medicine
Program Cost: $ 15,465
Program Length: 1300 hours

University of Advancing Technology

Tempe, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 14,600 per year

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,128 per year (In-State)
$ 6,128 per year (Out-of-State)

Dine College

Tsaile, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,080 per year

Arizona Academy of Beauty Inc

Tucson, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 12,355
Program Length: 1600 hours

Arizona Academy of Beauty-North

Tucson, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 12,355
Program Length: 1600 hours

Artistic Beauty Colleges-Tucson

Tucson, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,950
Program Length: 1600 hours

Brown Mackie College–Tucson

Tucson, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,320 per year

Cortiva - Tucson

Tucson, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Massage Therapy
Program Cost: $ 12,943
Program Length: 1000 hours

HDS Truck Driving Institute

Tucson, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
Program Cost: $ 6,995
Program Length: 730 hours

ITT Technical Institute

Tucson, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,896 per year

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,056 per year (In-State)
$ 5,304 per year (Out-of-State)

Pima Medical Institute

Tucson, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 8,208
Program Length: 806 hours

The Art Center Design College-Tucson

Tucson, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,064 per year

The Art Institute of Tucson

Tucson, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,560 per year

Tucson College

Tucson, Arizona
Most Popular Program: Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Program Cost: $ 8,128
Program Length: 720 hours

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,394 per year (In-State)
$ 13,578 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Phoenix-Southern Arizona Campus

Tucson, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,675 per year

Arizona Western College

Yuma, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 912 per year (In-State)
$ 5,472 per year (Out-of-State)