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50 Colleges
$31,577 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,772 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly healthcare graduations, Arizona is ranked #10 in the country with 24,705 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $7,894 per year to get their degree at a college in Arizona, while out of state students will pay an average of $12,460 per year.

An estimated 43% of college students in Arizona take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,193 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,205 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 103,427 students at Grand Canyon University in total, 63,752 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 19,937 are full-time. It takes the average Grand Canyon University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at Grand Canyon University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,010 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,384 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,552 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
82% Freshmen Loans

There are 89,763 students at UOPX - Arizona in total, 69,408 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 69,408 are full-time. For undergraduates at UOPX - Arizona, the average graduation time is 5.5 years.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,956 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UOPX - Arizona is $31,665.

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$12,937 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Arizona is 45,601, of which 35,357 students are undergraduates and of those, 28,556 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Arizona is 4.3 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 25% of students at University of Arizona take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,970 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,045 during the early-career years.

#4

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$11,810 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northern Arizona University is 29,566, of which 25,228 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,642 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NAU is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at NAU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,623 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from NAU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,866 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$11,618 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 74,795 students at ASU - Tempe in total, 63,124 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 57,485 are full-time. It takes the average ASU - Tempe undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 29% of students at ASU - Tempe take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,451 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from ASU - Tempe with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,895 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$11,088 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 53,993 students at ASU - Skysong in total, 40,485 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 15,678 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ASU - Skysong is $49,895.

#7

Midwestern University - Glendale

Glendale, Arizona
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,970 students at PMI Tucson in total, 1,970 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 77% of students at PMI Tucson take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,889 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,052 during the early-career years.

#9

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,018 full-time undergraduates at GateWay Community College, and 4,670 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

13% of GateWay Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,207 a year. GateWay Community College has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from GateWay Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,357 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,298 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,544 students at Pima County Community College District in total, 3,365 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at Pima County Community College District take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,854 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pima County Community College District is $32,461.

#11

Brookline College - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
88% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Brookline College - Phoenix is 1,552, of which 1,511 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,434 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 88% of students at Brookline College - Phoenix take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,177 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Brookline College - Phoenix is $27,444.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 822 full-time undergraduates at PMI Mesa, and 822 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 74% of students at PMI Mesa take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,768 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from PMI Mesa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,052 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Phoenix College is 9,538, which includes 2,224 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

6% of Phoenix College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,835 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Phoenix College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,157 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,975 full-time undergraduates at Mesa Community College, and 16,948 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at Mesa Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,385 a year. Mesa Community College has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,136 during the early-career years.

#15

Mohave Community College

Kingman, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mohave Community College is 3,654, which includes 654 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

10% of MCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,327 a year. MCC has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCC is $30,130.

#16

Chamberlain University - Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,652 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 725 students at Chamberlain - Arizona in total, 239 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 36%. Around 25% of accepted students are men, and 75% are women.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,500 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Chamberlain - Arizona with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $76,330 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,133 full-time undergraduates at Glendale Community College, and 14,374 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

7% of Glendale Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,478 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,302 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
85% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Carrington College, Phoenix North is 986, which includes 986 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 38 to 1.

Roughly 85% of students at Carrington College, Phoenix take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,943 a year. Carrington College, Phoenix has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Carrington College, Phoenix is $32,391.

#19

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Scottsdale Community College is 7,634, which includes 2,013 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,407 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Scottsdale Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,258 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Carrington College-Mesa

Mesa, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
84% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Carrington College-Mesa is 590, which includes 590 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

84% of Carrington College-Mesa students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,857 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,391 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Paradise Valley Community College is 6,575, which includes 2,006 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

8% of Paradise Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,585 a year. Paradise Valley Community College has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Paradise Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,458 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$1,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Central Arizona College is 4,076, which includes 1,181 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

2% of Pinal County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,685 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,053 during the early-career years.

#23

Yavapai College

Prescott, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,680 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,454 full-time undergraduates at Yavapai College, and 6,009 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,565 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Yavapai College is $33,199.

#24

Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$3,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

There are 879 full-time undergraduates at Coconino Community College, and 3,289 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Roughly 20% of students at Coconino Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,930 a year. Coconino Community College has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Coconino Community College is $34,372.

#25

Bryan University

Tempe, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,184 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,350 full-time undergraduates at Bryan University, and 1,350 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 32 to 1.

Roughly 84% of students at Bryan University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,658 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,198 during the early-career years.

Other Arizona Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Arizona Western College 88
27 Arizona College - Glendale 87
27 Arizona College - Tempe 87
29 Cochise County Community College District 84
30 Chandler-Gilbert Community College 80
31 Estrella Mountain Community College 78
32 Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix 73
33 Ottawa University - Phoenix 72
34 Eastern Arizona College 69
35 Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences 65
36 Northland Pioneer College 59
37 Rio Salado College 49
38 Prescott College 43
39 Carrington College-Tucson 37
40 Dine College 29
41 Arizona College - Mesa 18
41 Brookline College - Tempe 18
41 Southwest Institute of Healing Arts 18
44 Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture 15
45 Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 14
46 Ottawa University - Surprise 2
46 Brookline College - Tucson 2
46 Tohono O’Odham Community College 2
49 South Mountain Community College 0
49 DeVry University - Arizona 0

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